NASA Selects Blue Origin to Launch Mars’ Magnetosphere Study Mission

NASA Selects Blue Origin to Launch Mars’ Magnetosphere Study Mission: NASA has awarded Blue Origin, LLC of Kent, Washington, a task order to provide launch service for the agency’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission as part of the agency's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract.