NASA Announces Ka-Band Satellite Relay Awards for Space Communications

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NASA Announces Ka-Band Satellite Relay Awards for Space Communications

NASA · Official source · Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

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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