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Relativity Space’s privately funded Mars orbiter targets 2028 launch with advanced computing and communications

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A privately funded Mars orbiter planned for launch in 2028 is expected to provide instruments with advanced computing and communications resources. The mission’s emphasis on onboard capabilities could give its payloads more capacity to process and transmit data during operations at Mars.

Discovered 2026-11-12T14:30:41.753319-08:00 | 2026-11-12T14:30:41.753319-08:00

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  • The 2028 target places a privately funded Mars orbiter on the mission pipeline, adding a commercial effort to Mars exploration.
  • Advanced computing and communications are central features of the mission, with the stated goal of giving instruments more resources to operate and return data.

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