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NASA Tests New "Autopilot" Software for Moon Missions

NASA's CAPSTONE mission, a cubesat launched in 2022, is testing advanced autonomous navigation and maneuvering software in cislunar space. Despite early technical issues, the spacecraft is now operational and aiding in the development of the cislunar Gateway space station. The mission, costing around $30 million, includes testing software for precision navigation, anomaly detection, and deep space maneuvering, aiming to enhance future spacecraft operations in the lunar vicinity.

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#autonomous-navigation #capstone #cislunar-space

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NASA Advances Space Sustainability Strategy

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy reported significant progress on the agency's space sustainability strategy, including developing a framework for assessing space sustainability, analyzing collision risk uncertainties, and planning investments in debris management and space situational awareness. The strategy, initially focused on Earth orbit, is expanding to include cislunar space, with ongoing interagency and international coordination and the appointment of Trudy Kortes as interim director of space sustainability.

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#cislunar-space #nasa #orbital-debris

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"Urgent Call for Increased US Investment in Cislunar Space Infrastructure"

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.

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#cislunar-space #dod-investments #lunar-exploration

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Quantum Space Unveils Scout-1 Satellite and Sentry Mission for Cislunar Network

Quantum Space plans to launch its first satellite, Scout-1, in March 2024 as part of its QuantumNet constellation, which aims to provide communications, navigation, and space situational awareness services in geostationary and cislunar space. The Scout-1 satellite will test a sensor that will track resident space objects and demonstrate communications between Quantum Space's ground and space infrastructures. The two-year Sentry mission will refine image-processing algorithms and serve as a stepping stone towards expanding into cislunar space. Quantum Space aims to support deep space commerce, national security, and scientific exploration by building the necessary infrastructure.

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#cislunar-space #deep-space #quantum-space