# NASA and Space Force Expand Cislunar Coordination

NASA and the U.S. Space Force are increasing coordination on cislunar awareness, spaceflight safety, satellite maneuverability, and defensive and offensive space capabilities amid competition with China. NASA describes lunar-surface activity in 2028 as a target, while continuing-resolution constraints are slowing some Space Force programs. The signals identify no specific solicitation, contract, or award, so the development points to potential future demand rather than an immediate procurement opportunity.

- Contractors with capabilities in cislunar awareness, spacecraft maneuverability, spaceflight safety, and lunar-surface infrastructure can assess how their offerings align with the agencies’ stated priorities.
- The continuing-resolution constraints indicate that some Space Force program activity may be delayed; businesses should account for potential schedule uncertainty when planning around those programs.
- NASA’s 2028 lunar-surface target provides a planning horizon for industry, but it is not an announced contract deadline or commitment to a specific acquisition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- United States Space Force (USSF)
- United States Congress

### Key Quotes
> About 90% of the programs we have are programs from last year, so we can still get after this. But those 10% of programs that we can’t do are things that’s going to slow us down, and the threat is not slowing down.
> — Douglas Schiess, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

> We should absolutely be collaborating, especially as we think about the cislunar environment on areas that benefit our civil ambitions, our scientific breakthroughs that we are pursuing but also enhance our national security footprint farther out into space.
> — Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator

### Sources
- [NASA Pushes to the Lunar Surface Amid Geopolitical Competition and Greater Military Ties | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/nasa-pushes-lunar-surface-amid-geopolitical-competition-and-greater-military-ties) - AFCEA International