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Mars Telecommunications Orbiter Planned by Blue Origin

Based on Company's Existing Blue Ring Platform

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Tom Patton
Aug 19, 2025
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A Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) being developed by Blue Origin will support NASA’s Mars mission in 2028, according to the company. Based on the existing Blue Ring platform, MTO is designed to establish a high-speed communications relay network for continuous coverage between Earth and Mars with the flexibility to meet future NASA robotic and hum…

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