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NASA Issues Request For Information On Lunar Communications, Navigation

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Monday, August 25th, 2008

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NASA issued a request for information, or RFI, for concepts concerning communications and navigation services that could be used on the moon. The space agency wishes to gauge interest and solicit ideas from private companies for systems that would support development of exploration, scientific and commercial capabilities on the moon over the next 25 years. NASA plans to establish science stations on the lunar surface beginning as early as 2013, followed by the return of humans to the moon and…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

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