China may overtake the US in the space race by 2030, according to the 'RedShift' report.
The Commercial Space Federation, an advocacy group supporting investments in the U.S. commercial space industry, recently published a report titled "RedShift" on September 16, 2021. The report, discussed in a recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing, suggests that the U.S. may have a decade to overtake China in the new space race, as China is predicted to be the first nation to land humans on the moon since 1972, due to repeated delays in NASA's Artemis missions.
The report details China's progress in space infrastructure over the last decade, highlighting their growing capability to explore the solar system. China's plans include establishing dominance on the moon, which they aim to achieve through the use of space assets, missions, and megaconstellations of satellites. One notable plan is China's intention to build a moon base with a fully operational nuclear reactor by 2035.
However, the report does not provide any new information about China's plan to establish dominance on the moon or their intentions for other planets in the solar system. It also does not quote any new statements about China redefining what leadership looks like on and above Earth, merely stating that China is not only racing to catch up but setting pace.
Jim Brindestine, former NASA Administrator, has stated that the U.S. will not be able to beat China's projected timeline unless the Trump administration reverses the record-breaking cuts in NASA's budget. The report indicates that China will not slow down in pursuing its goals in space, which underscores the urgency for the U.S. to accelerate its own space programme.
The report does not mention any plans by NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, nor does it detail any specific plans by China or the U.S. to achieve their respective goals in space beyond megaconstellations of satellites. The report's publication and subsequent discussion in the Senate Committee hearing serve as a timely reminder of the ongoing space race and the need for continued investment and innovation in the U.S. space industry.
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