China Wants to Be First to Colonize the Moon and Mars

SPACE RACE

China sees space exploration as a zero-sum game with other nations and its mission to Mars is just the first step in flexing its astral superpowers.

Published Jul. 28 2020 4:35AM EDT

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HONG KONG—China launched its most ambitious space mission last week, with a trio consisting of an orbiter, lander, and rover loaded onto a massive rocket that is heading to Mars.

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China Wants to Be First to Colonize the Moon and Mars

China sees space exploration as a zero-sum game with other nations and its mission to Mars is just the first step in flexing its astral superpowers.

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