The US and China are locked in a battle to achieve supremacy in the final frontier — space. The US is still further ahead when it comes to accomplishments in space, but Pentagon officials believe China could surpass the US as early as 2045.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, China has stepped forward to challenge the U.S. for its position as the hegemon, or dominant force, of the international community. Whether it's focusing on technology, the economy, weaponry, or space, China aims to take the crown in all areas — a move that shows Beijing's slow but steady growth into a formidable global power.The U.S.
Between 1969 and 1972, the U.S. sent six crewed missions to the moon, three of which used a driveable lunar rover that China is currently developing in the private sector, according to Phys.org. In 2021, China completed 55 orbital launches. Of those 55 launches, 84% were used for military or Chinese government payloads with the intent of gathering intelligence and imaging, according to the Space Foundation. Meanwhile, the U.S. completed 51 orbital launches, with 61% of them used for nonmilitary purposes, such as telecommunications, observation, and academics.
While the U.S. hopes to stay ahead and put astronauts on the Moon by 2025, both countries hope to establish a base for intermittent crews on the Moon's south pole, with China aiming to build a robotic research base, as well. The south pole has permanently shadowed craters that are believed to be filled with frozen water.
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