NASA has sparked a race to develop the data pipeline to Mars
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NASA is shifting to purchasing Mars communication services instead of building relay systems, sparking competition among aerospace companies. As current relay spacecraft age, firms like Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and SpaceX are proposing new solutions. The aim is to create an interoperable communications marketplace supporting future human presence on the Moon and Mars.
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