capital · May 22, 2026
NASA Releases Final RFP for Mars Telecommunications Network Contract
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NASA released the final Request for Proposal for the Mars Telecommunications Network project. Proposals are due within 30 days of posting with network operations targeted by 2030. The solicitation follows an April 2 draft and industry day at Goddard Space Flight Center. $700 million in congressional funding supports the Mars-orbiting communications spacecraft. Bidders include multiple aerospace firms responding to the SCaN program requirements.
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