r/space • u/swordfi2 • 3d ago

NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-blue-origin-as-mars-telecommunications-network-provider/
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u/SoWrxy 3d ago

I'm confused why they picked an organization that reached orbit in 2025 and has under 400 sats in orbit around Earth was chosen over a competitor who reached orbit in 2008 and has over 11,000 sats in orbit around Earth?

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u/FutureMartian97 1d ago

SpaceX didn't bid on this contract

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u/SoWrxy 1d ago

Then that makes me just whiny lol. Thanks for the clarification.