Mars Begins To Gain Its Own Infrastructure

For decades, reaching Mars meant sending a probe, landing a robot and waiting for data to make the millions of miles-long journey back to Earth. That model is beginning to change. NASA has selected Blue Origin to develop a telecommunications network around Mars, a decision that says less about a single contract and more about the kind of presence being planned for the planet.

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