Pentagon Outlines Plans For Initial Cislunar Constellation

 Satellite Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Flies Near The Moon/Alamy

Satellite Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter flies near the Moon.

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The Pentagon is “notionally” interested in acquiring a handful of new satellites within the next three years to inform a future cislunar space constellation, a request for information (RFI) posted Nov. 2 says. The initial Cislunar Space System (CSS) would include up to five space vehicles that can...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Washington.

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