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China merges lunar programs amid intensified US space race

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China is consolidating its lunar exploration efforts by merging its crewed and uncrewed mission programs. This strategic move aims to enhance efficiency and expertise as the nation accelerates its ambitions for lunar missions. Officials emphasize a commitment to peaceful space exploration, stating that China's lunar program proceeds according to its own established plan and is not driven by competition with other nations, particularly the United States. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch

    As the race to send humans back to the moon heats up, China has been fine-tuning its plans. On Saturday – the day after the US company SpaceX successfully launched its largest and most powerful Starship – the China Manned Space Agency unveiled further details about its plans to i…

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