Aeolus Mission

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A private rocket launching towards Mars, symbolizing NASA's new reliance on commercial partners for space exploration.

NASA's Mars Missions Now Rely on Private Rocket Builders

In 2028, the Aeolus mission will launch to provide the first integrated, daily global view of Martian winds, with NASA providing the science instrument and Relativity Space supplying the spacecraft an

Daron Krikorian·June 29, 2026

Futuristic spacecraft from NASA and Relativity Space launching towards Mars, symbolizing a new era of private sector involvement in space exploration.

Space Exploration

NASA's Mars Mission Contract Sparks Private Sector Competition

In a move that redefines deep-space exploration, NASA has awarded Relativity Space, a company founded in 2015, a contract to build a spacecraft for the Aeolus Mars mission, scheduled for a late 2028 l

Daron Krikorian·June 18, 2026