Rocket Lab is challenging NASA's grant of a Mars communications orbiter deal to Blue Origin. The contract is valued at up to $700 million. In 2021, Blue Origin fought NASA's choice of SpaceX for a crewed lunar lander. That protest was connected to the lunar lander contract.
Now Blue Origin has secured the Mars orbiter contract. Rocket Lab is challenging the decision. Rocket Lab's complaint is the latest dispute. This time, Blue Origin has won the award and Rocket Lab stands as the challenger.