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NASA Announces Ka-Band Satellite Relay Awards for Space Communications

NASAWednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in space, ensuring service continuity for existing spacecraft without requiring modifications to their onboard systems.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in space, ensuring service continuity for existing spacecraft without requiring modifications to their onboard systems.

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