ExtremeTech August 26, 2026 • 11:00

Why China Has Unexpectedly Delayed Its Participation in the New Moon Race - Yahoo

By Graham Templeton

It was supposed to be a grand contest between China and the United States, but now both sides seem to be falling behind on their lofty promises.

While the physicists, engineers, and astronauts of NASA's 1970s Apollo program doubtless wanted the best for the future of space science, they might also take some satisfaction in how things are play… [+2876 chars]

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Why China Has Unexpectedly Delayed Its Participation in the New Moon Race - Yahoo

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