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Blue Origin secures $700M NASA deal to build Mars communications network by 2028
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— Sep 2, 2026
NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth up to about $700 million to design, build, and operate a high-performance Mars telecommunications network, delivering a DTN-enabled relay orbiter by end-2028 and achieving operational status around Mars by 2030 to relay science data, imagery, navigation, and mission communications for future missions. The award marks NASA’s shift toward commercially operated interplanetary communications infrastructure and aligns with the Artemis program’s Moon-to-Mars ambitions, even as Blue Origin continues lunar contracts and recovers from a recent launchpad setback.
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for a Mars orbiter is ambitious given they're still sorting out New Glenn's launchpad issues.
Embattled Democrat Candidate Said Prayer Makes Her ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ In Resurfaced Audio
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— Nov 26, 2025
Democratic Tennessee congressional candidate Aftyn Behn said in resurfaced audio that lawmakers openly praying during legislative sessions make her “uncomfortable.” While appearing on the “ Red State Blue Moon ” podcast…
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LRO Captures Falcon 9 Moon Impact Imagery, Danuri Aid
Science
— Aug 18, 2026
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter released sharp images showing a new 60-foot-wide, less-than-10-foot-deep crater on the Moon formed when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the surface on Aug. 5 during the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission, with bright and dark rays revealing material excavated from different depths. The imaging required precise timing and positioning over six days from multiple viewing angles, and NASA noted international collaboration and data from KPLO Danuri as part of ongoing lunar exploration.
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Meta agrees to $18B multi-state settlement
Politics
— Aug 27, 2026
A mix of local and national stories covers community safety and services in Ventura County, including a new East County Family Justice Center at CLU and a chiropractor’s prison sentence, alongside a nature-focused community events lineup in the Agawa Bay area. National items include Meta’s up to $18 billion teen-privacy settlement, a debate over whether jockeys should celebrate after races, and a feature honoring travel writer William Least Heat-Moon and his Blue Highways legacy.
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
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Commentary: Rand Paul Demolishes Dems for Tacking Bezos Bailout Onto Bill: ‘Isn’t There Some Remnant of Decency?’
Opinion
— May 29, 2021
Poor Jeff Bezos. His space flight company, Blue Origin, just lost out on a $2.89 billion NASA contract to build a system to land astronauts on the moon in 2024, according to a Fox Business report. Bezos, who recently…
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