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U.S. mulls deploying military satellites in lunar orbit, aims for 2029 operations

The U.S. Defense Department is considering deploying a constellation of military satellites around the moon and has begun seeking industry input on systems that could operate in cislunar space. A request for information posted by the Department of the Air Force outlines an option to deploy up to five spacecraft carrying government-provided payloads in late 2029. The department may later award up to five fixed-price preliminary design study contracts, with responses due Nov. 24.