The U.S. Government's Strategic Vision for Cislunar Science & Technology

Written by whitehouse | Published 2023/11/20
Tech Story Tags: space-governance | us-science-and-tech-council | national-cislunar-strategy | cislunar-science | cislunar-technology | us-space-exploration-strategy | future-of-space-exploration | space-exploration-technology

TLDRThis document outlines the inaugural interagency strategy of the U.S. government, providing a roadmap for advancing scientific, exploration, and economic activities in Cislunar space. Aligned with national priorities and international agreements, including the Artemis Accords and the Outer Space Treaty, the strategy supports the United States Space Priorities Framework. It also complements initiatives like the 2022 National Strategy on In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), reinforcing capabilities and technologies for civil and private sector applications in space. As a work of the U.S. government, this document is in the public domain, reflecting a collective effort to propel U.S. leadership in Cislunar exploration.via the TL;DR App

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About this Document

This document provides a first interagency strategy to guide the actions of the U.S. government in advancing scientific, exploration, and economic development activities in Cislunar space. This Cislunar Science & Technology Strategy directly supports the United States Space Priorities Framework, which states that the United States will “advance a robust Cislunar ecosystem.” Further, this strategy is consistent with interagency and international efforts including the Artemis Accords, the U.S. government’s Interagency Roadmap to Support Space Related STEM-Education and Workforce, work of the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), the ITU Radio Regulations, and other ongoing multilateral discussions, and supports the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, the Rescue Agreement, and other international treaties. This strategy also complements the 2022 National Strategy on In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), which advances capabilities and technologies for U.S. civil and private sector applications in space.

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This document is a work of the U.S. government and is in the public domain (see 17 U.S.C. §105). Subject to the stipulations below, it may be distributed and copied with acknowledgment to OSTP. Copyrights to graphics included in this document are reserved by the original copyright holders or their assignees and are used here under the government’s license and by permission. Requests to use any images must be made to the provider identified in the image credits or to OSTP if no provider is identified. Printed in the United States of America, 2022.


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