Private Spaceflight

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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

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

Space Exploration

Private Companies Win NASA Mars Mission Contracts Amidst Reliability Concerns

Relativity Space, a company whose only rocket launch failed mid-flight, has been selected by NASA to build and launch the Aeolus Mars orbiter in 2028.

Daron Krikorian·June 20, 2026