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NASA seeks partners for Mars orbiter: 700 million at stake
NASA has published the request for proposals for a new 700 million dollar Mars orbiter, crucial for communications with the red planet and potentially for th...
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- NASA seeks a partner to build and launch the Mars Telecommunications Network, with a budget of 700 million dollars.
- The new orbiter will replace the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, operational for 20 years, to ensure stable communications with Earth.
- Proposals are due by June 15, with the award scheduled for October 1.
- The competition is open, but some legislative clauses could limit participants.
- The project could also save the Mars sample return mission, recently canceled.
