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Stardustquarks t1_jaaj23k wrote

So when do we start the real space race with China??

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Topsyye t1_jaam9xp wrote

Kinda already begun tbh. especially with this counter starlink constellation stuff they recently set up.

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rocketsocks t1_jaaxtzr wrote

People need to get out of the Space Race mindset. It doesn't fit what's going on right now and it's also not a good model to follow in terms of robust space exploration and human spaceflight.

The "omg, a Space Race! how lovely!" reactions remind me of this tweet:

https://twitter.com/afraidofwasps/status/1177301482464526337?lang=en

> Guy who has only seen The Boss Baby, watching his second movie: Getting a lot of 'Boss Baby' vibes from this...

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Basedshark01 t1_jabj9kb wrote

There doesn't need to actually be a space race going forward, but rumors of one happening are productive towards keeping US congresspeople in line for guaranteeing budgets for manned spaceflight programs.

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bookers555 t1_jaeampu wrote

You missed the SLS launch a few months ago? That rocket would have never taken off if it wasn't for China.

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AdSpecialist4523 t1_jadachu wrote

We already won it over 53 years ago. I've heard a lot of talk lately about China's lunar conquest ambitions but wake me up when they actually visit for the first time.

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