Mars Exploration

2 articles

A futuristic rocket launching towards Mars, representing NASA's ambitious new private spaceflight contract for a Mars orbiter mission.

Science and Signal: NASA Splits Its Mars Ambitions Between Relativity Space and Blue Origin

NASA is advancing Mars exploration through two distinct public-private partnerships: Relativity Space will deliver a science payload, while Blue Origin will build the essential communications network for future missions.

Daron Krikorian·June 20, 2026

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

Space Exploration

Two Companies, Two Jobs: How NASA Is Splitting Its Mars Ambitions Between Relativity Space and Blue Origin

NASA is strategically dividing its Mars exploration efforts between Relativity Space for science instrument delivery and Blue Origin for communications infrastructure, signaling a new era of commercial partnerships in deep space.

Daron Krikorian·June 18, 2026