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fromArs Technica
16 hours ago
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How America fell behind China in the lunar space race-and how it can catch back up

The United States is likely to lose lunar-first status to China unless NASA reforms strategy and Western partners act to realistically retake the lead.
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Science

NASA Says It's Hitting the Gas, Speedrunning Next Moon Mission

Artemis 2 could launch as early as February 5, accelerating NASA's lunar schedule and providing extra time before Artemis 3 and international competition.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

SpaceX Now Causing NASA to Lose Space Race to China, Experts Say

A multibillion-dollar contract between NASA and SpaceX is under scrutiny as the Elon Musk-helmed space company's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon keep slipping. As the New York Times reports, experts are now warning that China could beat the United States in the race back to the Moon. After a series of successful robotic missions to the Earth's natural satellite, the country has made major strides in its efforts to launch its "Lanyue" lunar lander to the Moon before 2030.
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fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

NASA Head Says It's Time to Cut Back on Astronaut Safety to Beat China to the Moon

NASA faces internal turmoil and safety-versus-speed tensions as lawmakers fear China may outpace the United States in returning humans to the Moon.
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fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Lawmakers Panic As They Realize China May Beat the US to the Moon

China could land astronauts on the Moon before the United States if NASA's Artemis program continues to lag and faces significant budget cuts.
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