Regarding astropolitics, the authors note that by the time Beijing was able to contribute to the International Space Station, U.S. Congress had prevented it from doing so.
Space Station Launches China Into New Space Era
Tag: Outer Space
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Will China’s Moon Landing Launch a New Space Race?
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Winning an Arms Race in Space Remains a Futile Fight
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Trump’s Spaced-Out Space Force
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