What Happened
North Dakota Partners with NASA and Department of War on National Security Initiative
US Senator John Hoeven announced Project Atlas, a new initiative integrating unmanned aircraft and autonomous ground vehicles, during a summit at the University of North Dakota. The project brings together NASA, the Department of War, the North Dakota National Guard, and UND to develop an automated system for military operations and base maintenance. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined plans for a permanent lunar base, while General Michael Guetlein discussed the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The announcement was made during a visit to UND, as reported by The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG.