Both the United States and China are working to put their astronauts on the moon in the next few years, with NASA's acting administrator claiming that America will win the "race." But what happens if China prevails?
NASA plans to launch its Artemis 2 mission to send astronauts around the moon and back early next year, and follow this up with the Artemis 3 crewed moon landing in 2027. China, meanwhile, has committed to making its first crewed lunar landing before 2030, and has recently announced progress on the hardware it needs, including the Long March 10 rocket and Lanyue lunar lander.
