China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
New York Times • Joy Dong, Selam Gebrekidan

China’s moon program accelerates as U.S. launches lunar flyby

The U.S. launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, while Beijing is pursuing its own moon program with formidable focus—releasing photos and videos and stepping up missions. These parallel moves highlight intensifying competition over lunar science, operations and strategic presence in cislunar space.

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New York Times • Kenneth Chang, Marco Hernandez

Who Made the Artemis II Rocket and Space Capsule?

By New York Times: While SpaceX and Blue Origin get much of the attention among rocket makers these days, traditional aerospace companies, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, built the vehicles for Artemis II.

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