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NASA contracts for Mars telecommunications satellite

The agency aims to deliver a high-performance spacecraft to support future robotic and human missions to the Red Planet.

Luisa Marconi
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NASA has signed a contract for the delivery of a high-performance telecommunications orbiting satellite by December 31, 2028. [1]