NASA Chief Warns China Is Closing Gap in 'New Space Race'
Summary
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the United States is in a new space race with China. NASA aims to speed up its moon missions and use lessons from the Apollo program to return astronauts to the moon before China.Key Facts
- China launched its first astronaut in 2003 and plans a crewed moon landing before 2030.
- NASA plans to send astronauts back to the moon with Artemis III and Artemis IV missions by 2028.
- Artemis III will test spacecraft systems in Earth's orbit but will not land on the moon.
- NASA will use spacecraft from private companies SpaceX and Blue Origin for these missions.
- The Artemis missions aim to create a permanent human presence on the moon, beyond just short visits.
- NASA is working to reduce delays and speed up development while prioritizing safety.
- NASA compares this effort to the quick progress made during the Apollo program in the 1960s.
- NASA warns it will not let foreign competitors like China surpass U.S. achievements in space.
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