CNBC
• Magdalena Petrova
China's rapid rise in space: Tiangong, Mars rover, lunar sample return and Beidou challenge U.S. industry
Over recent years China has executed a string of high‑profile space milestones — a low‑Earth‑orbit station (Tiangong), a Mars rover landing, the first sample return from the Moon’s far side and a global Beidou navigation system — positioning Beijing as a direct competitor to the U.S. space sector.
