The Space Relayers: NASA’s latest bet on the private sector is starting to take shape

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Illustration of TDRS-13, the final sat- ellite in NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation, which has provided crucial connectivity for govern- ment users like the ISS and the U.S. De- partment of Defense for decades. NASA is transitioning to commercial alternatives to meet future data relay needs.

NASA is just months away from closing off its data relay satellite fleet to new users in preparation for switching over to commercial alternatives.

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