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DARPA's LASSO Program Aims to Map Moon's Water Ice

4/23/2025

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DARPA is launching the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) program, a groundbreaking mission to map water ice on the Moon. This innovative orbiter will pinpoint regions with at least 5% water content while testing advanced navigation technologies in the Moon's low orbit. Interested companies have until May 27 to submit their proposals.

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DARPA is launching the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) program, a groundbreaking mission to map water ice on the Moon. This innovative orbiter will pinpoint regions with at least 5% water content while testing advanced navigation technologies in the Moon's low orbit. Interested companies have until May 27 to submit their proposals.