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Published Date: June 19, 2026

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NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars

NASA has partnered with Relativity Space, a company founded by Eric Schmidt, to launch a mission to Mars in 2028.

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NASA has partnered with Relativity Space, a company founded by Eric Schmidt, to launch a mission to Mars in 2028. Relativity Space will be responsible for providing the necessary spacecraft, rocket, and operations to transport the Aeolus payload to Mars. The partnership marks a new public-private collaboration between NASA and Relativity Space, with the latter providing critical components for the mission.

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