{
  "id": 18024982,
  "title": "US Space Force Declares Far Side of the Moon a “Warfighting Domain,” Weighs Launch of Five Military Lunar Satellites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-space-force-declares-far-side-of-the-moon-a-warfighting-domain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T21:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/future-society/us-space-force-cislunar-moon-warfighting-domain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The far side of the Moon could soon become a new battlefield in space, according to the Trump administration's US Space Force. The military branch is reportedly considering launching five satellites to orbit around the far side of the Moon by 2029, according to reports in Air and Space Forces magazine. These satellites would serve as reconnaissance vehicles, gathering intelligence for future military operations in the region. The Pentagon is reportedly \"notionally interested\" in this venture, signaling a newfound seriousness about turning the cislunar region into a \"warfighting domain.\" Major General Stephen Purdy, a Space Force official, emphasized the significance of China's plans to land on the Moon by 2030. Purdy stated that China is not content with a one-off demonstration of lunar activity, but rather plans for sustained operations. This has prompted the US military to move swiftly in securing its own capabilities in the region. Purdy emphasized that this is not a four- or five-year science project, but an urgent effort to establish military presence in cislunar space.",
  "summary": "\"This isn't a four- or five-year science project. This is about getting capability out soon.\" The post US Space Force Declares Far Side of the Moon a “Warfighting Domain,” Weighs Launch of Five Military Lunar Satellites appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "US Space Force considers five lunar satellites for far side monitoring.",
    "Satellites aim to gather intelligence for military operations.",
    "Major General Purdy warns China's lunar ambitions prompt urgent response."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}