Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind
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The current space race features competition between America and China to reach the lunar surface, alongside various other nations with differing geopolitical relationships. Unlike the Cold War-era Soviet-American rivalry focused on flag-planting, this new competition involves multiple countries pursuing lunar exploration and potential settlement despite the moon's harsh conditions.
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Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly friendly and rival nations—plus a…
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