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Two Views On a China-US Space Race

Posted by michael on from the shuttle-power dept.

An anonmous submitter writes "While there has been recent discussion about China and India engaging in a space race, most people are still focused on a potential race between China and the US in near future. The Space Review recently published a pair of essays on this topic: the first argues that China-US space race is both unlikely and undesirable, given the aftermath of the US-USSR space race thirty years ago. A followup article suggests that a China-US space race is vital, so long as it takes a more commercial, long-term approach than the US-USSR one. Food for thought..."

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  1. anonmous by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  6. I thought.... by jimius · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    ...that the space elevator was the new way to go? Except for the massive production of the required carbon tethers it all seems feasible and why not give it a try? If it works out the race will be won.

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