"Urgent Call for Increased US Investment in Cislunar Space Infrastructure"
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A new report from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies calls for increased U.S. military collaboration with NASA and investment in infrastructure for cislunar space to counter China's lunar ambitions. The report suggests that the Department of Defense (DoD) should allocate an additional $250 million annually for cislunar space activities to support scientific and economic endeavors and address potential threats. Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine endorsed the report's recommendations, emphasizing the importance of DoD investments in non-combative technologies for space security.
Topics:science#cislunar-space#dod-investments#lunar-exploration#nasa-collaboration#space-and-defense#space-infrastructure
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