New Space Race Pits US Against China
February 26, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The New York Times
America faces a high-stakes sprint with Communist China back to the moon, targeting manned landings by 2029 as both nations race to claim lunar dominance. Trump's bold Artemis push ignited this competition, proving visionary against skeptics who cried special interests, while China's military-run program accelerates with new rockets, landers, and plans for a base powered by nuclear reactors that could lock out US access.
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