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Former NASA chief warns China’s lunar exploration strategy could establish 21st-century strategic dominance

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A former NASA chief is raising concerns that Beijing’s lunar exploration plans extend beyond scientific discovery, describing them as an intended strategy to dominate the “high ground of the twenty-first century.” The warning frames lunar activity as a strategic and geopolitical competition.

Discovered 2026-09-23T10:21:38.169379-07:00 | 2026-09-23T10:21:38.169379-07:00

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  • The warning underscores how lunar exploration is increasingly being viewed as a strategic competition, not solely a scientific or commercial endeavor.
  • Framing the Moon as the 21st-century “high ground” highlights the potential geopolitical importance of national lunar programs and their implications for long-term space policy.

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