RW Johnson (pt. 2) – The new space race: US v China

China's space program, rooted in the Cold War and driven by rocket pioneer Qian Xuesen, has rapidly advanced since the 1950s, culminating in the Tiangong space station. The station, smaller than the International Space Station, underscores China's ambitions and rivalry with the U.S. in space. With expanding infrastructure and projects like the Mars rover, China's program rivals NASA's, heralding a new era of geopolitical tension and potential cooperation in space exploration.

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By RW Johnson  

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