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US Space Force Marks Moon's Far Side as Warfighting Domain

US Space Force plans five military lunar satellites by 2029 to monitor Moon's far side.

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Nov 3, 2026

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US Space Force Marks Moon's Far Side as Warfighting Domain

US Space Force plans five military lunar satellites by 2029 to monitor Moon's far side.

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US Space Force plans five military lunar satellites by 2029 to monitor Moon's far side. US Space Force designates Moon's far side a warfighting domain, aiming to launch five military satellites by 2029 for reconnaissance. Originally reported by Futurism.

US Space Force Designates Moon Far Side

A render of an Air Force Research Laboratory Oracle spacecraft.

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US Space Force designates Moon's far side a warfighting domain, aiming to launch five military satellites by 2029 for reconnaissance.

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