Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon
Summary
The US Space Force/Department of the Air Force released a Request for Information signaling interest in a proliferated cislunar satellite constellation around the Moon, potentially starting with up to five spacecraft and paving the way for a larger fleet by 2029. The effort aims to bolster lunar domain awareness, navigation, and communications, in the context of ongoing NASA and military lunar programs, with responses due by November 24.