The Verge Science
19 June 2026
NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars
Why It Matters for ITAD
This industry news may have implications for IT asset disposal and recycling operations.
Relativity Space, the rocket company led by former Google executive Eric Schmidt, was picked to launch NASA's Aeolus payload to Mars in 2028, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. Under a new public-private partnership, Relativity Space will provide the "spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations" to fly Aeolus to Mars, where the payload will "provide the first […]
Key Takeaways
- • NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars.
- • Under a new public-private partnership, Relativity Space will provide the "spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations" to fly Aeolus to Mars, where the payload will "provide the first […]
