# US military seeks information on satellite constellation near the Moon

_Published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM EST · Policy, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The US military has published a Request for Information signaling interest in a satellite constellation operating near the Moon, Ars Technica reported. The procurement notice describes a "proliferated cislunar constellation" but leaves the number of satellites and their mission unspecified.

The inquiry follows Space Force acquisition official Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy's statements that Pentagon leaders are treating the region around the Moon as a military domain. The Space Force's most distant satellites currently operate in geostationary orbit, collecting surveillance and missile-warning data.

## Sources

- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/11/us-military-notionally-interested-in-satellite-constellation-around-moon/)

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