China's new Mars images show off the country's robust (but secretive) space program – TechCrunch
China's space program is a rapidly developing superpower that doesn't often get its fair share of attention.
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China's space program is a rapidly developing superpower that doesn't often get its fair share of attention.
China is planning to bring samples from Mars before US and Europe. it could happen as early as 2031.
The United States faces its greatest space competitor since the dawn of the Space Age in the form of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In order to secure its interests, both terrestrially and in space, the U.S. needs to sustain its own space efforts, both governmental and commercial, while recognizing the growing competition from China.
The high-tech mega-project is still in an early stage, but will have both economic and military implications.