Forbes on Nostr: As Space Force Ponders The Heavens China’s Already Returning From Them ========== ...
As Space Force Ponders The Heavens China’s Already Returning From Them
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China has successfully returned moon dirt (regolith) into a return capsule, highlighting its alignment with Russia and concerns over its collusion with Iran and North Korea. The US space community needs to realize that victory in the Great Power Competition depends on them, as China continues to surge into Earth orbit and work to colonize the moon. China's space force has made preparations for potential military action, including the integration of Taiwan into the mainland. The US Space Force and NASA's Artemis Accords have been pivotal in restoring American leadership, but more needs to be done to accelerate advanced space capability. Streamlining requirements and fair competition among companies are necessary. The Space Force should incentivize delivery on orbit as the highest priority and pay contractors on delivery, not on R&D. The US government must lead by example and unleash the full potential of commercial space capabilities to dominate space. The article emphasizes the urgency and importance of the US space program in maintaining economic might and national security.
#SpaceForce #China #Moon #Regolith #Russia #Iran #NorthKorea #GreatPowerCompetition #UsSpaceProgram #CommercialSpaceIndustry
https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesbeames/2024/06/26/as-space-force-ponders-the-heavens-chinas-already-returning-from-them/
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China has successfully returned moon dirt (regolith) into a return capsule, highlighting its alignment with Russia and concerns over its collusion with Iran and North Korea. The US space community needs to realize that victory in the Great Power Competition depends on them, as China continues to surge into Earth orbit and work to colonize the moon. China's space force has made preparations for potential military action, including the integration of Taiwan into the mainland. The US Space Force and NASA's Artemis Accords have been pivotal in restoring American leadership, but more needs to be done to accelerate advanced space capability. Streamlining requirements and fair competition among companies are necessary. The Space Force should incentivize delivery on orbit as the highest priority and pay contractors on delivery, not on R&D. The US government must lead by example and unleash the full potential of commercial space capabilities to dominate space. The article emphasizes the urgency and importance of the US space program in maintaining economic might and national security.
#SpaceForce #China #Moon #Regolith #Russia #Iran #NorthKorea #GreatPowerCompetition #UsSpaceProgram #CommercialSpaceIndustry
https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesbeames/2024/06/26/as-space-force-ponders-the-heavens-chinas-already-returning-from-them/