NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science0

• Ames Research Center, Commercial Space, Mars, SCIENCE, Science Mission Directorate
• June 17, 2026

NASA Wednesday announced a new public‑private partnership to advance Mars science by combining the agency’s scientific leadership with commercial innovation. Under this model, NASA will provide the Aeolus atmospheric‑science instrument payload suite, while Relativity Space supplies the spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations necessary to deliver the instruments to Mars. This partnership reflects NASA’s growing commitment