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The US Risks Losing to China in the Race to Send People Back to the Moon’s Surface
By Jacco van Loon
The U.S. lunar program is delayed, while China has pledged to put astronauts on the Moon by 2030 – and it has a habit of sticking to timelines.
In Global First, China’s Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With Samples From the Far Side of the Moon
By Huizhong Wu
Chang’e 6 is the first lunar mission to have collected samples from the far side of the moon.
China’s Chang’e 6 Moon Mission Is a Game Changer
By Namrata Goswami
China’s bid to return lunar samples from the far side of the Moon will have long-term strategic and geopolitical implications.
Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program
By Namrata Goswami
China’s plan for a super heavy, reusable rocket has gotten far less attention than SpaceX’s Starship, but will be equally important over the long run.
The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement
By Namrata Goswami
With their agreement, the partners are signalling an alternative to a U.S.-led order in space.
Why Is China Going to the Moon?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Following the successful conclusion of the Chang’e 5 mission, a look at the motivations driving China’s lunar program.
China’s Moon Plans: A Cautionary Note
By Abhijnan Rej
While the idea of mining the moon may look attractive, neither China nor anybody else is quite there yet.
China’s Future Space Ambitions: What’s Ahead?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
China has an impressively long-term space strategy mapped out. Here's what to watch for in the coming years.
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