AFRL Plans Cislunar Prime Challenge for Commercial Space Capabilities
The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to launch Cislunar Prime, a SpaceWERX-led challenge seeking commercial capabilities for Space Force operations in cislunar space.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to launch Cislunar Prime, a technology challenge led by SpaceWERX to seek commercial capabilities for Space Force operations in cislunar space. The project aims to advance systems that can operate beyond geosynchronous orbit.
Key details
- The project is associated with a $30 million award figure.
- The challenge targets capabilities for future operations in cislunar space, the region around the Moon.
- The project aims to advance systems able to operate beyond geosynchronous orbit.
AFRL’s project carries a $30 million award figure.
Why it matters
Commercial systems designed to work beyond geosynchronous orbit could support future Space Force missions in cislunar space. The challenge connects commercial capability development with those operational needs.
What happens next
Cislunar Prime is planned to launch next month, giving companies a forthcoming opportunity to pursue the challenge. What capabilities could help support future operations around the Moon?
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