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US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

China is the United States’ “most consequential threat and competitor in space,” leveraging its capabilities “as a tool of diplomacy and influence,” US lawmakers were told at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as the two countries’ race to the moon intensifies. The US and China are locked in a hi

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US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

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China is the United States’ “most consequential threat and competitor in space,” leveraging its capabilities “as a tool of diplomacy and influence,” US lawmakers were told at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as the two countries’ race to the moon intensifies.

The US and China are locked in a high-stakes space race, with both nations aiming to put astronauts on the moon in the coming years. While China has set a 2030 target for its first crewed lunar landing, the US Artemis programme aims to...

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US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

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