Why the U.S. Might Lose the Space Race

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By Eric Lipton, Melanie Bencosme, Stephanie Swart, David Seekamp and Zach Wood•September 20, 2025

The United States and China are in a new space race to the moon. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains why the U.S. could lose this race.