"The well-funded China National Space Administration (CNSA) is pitted against the US's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). While NASA has an advantage from institutional knowledge, it is attempting to return with just a fraction of the share of the national budget it had in the 1960s."
"What this is really illustrating is that it doesn't matter who gets to the moon next. It matters who gets to the moon the next 10 times. The nation that keeps going is going to be the one that actually starts to win; starts to actually claim space."
NASA and China are competing to establish lunar bases and explore resources on the moon. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is well-funded and has advantages over NASA, which faces budget constraints and political changes. NASA has outsourced mission components to private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The competition is likened to a marathon, emphasizing the importance of sustained efforts rather than just initial success. The first nation to consistently return to the moon will likely dominate future space endeavors.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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