US-China Space Race Intensifies Amid Moon Exploration Rivalry
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Negotiations between China and the US regarding the exchange of lunar samples are stalling, with China ready to share its Chang’e-5 samples but receiving no response from NASA about exchanging Apollo samples. This lack of reciprocity is causing frustration among Chinese scientists, and it remains uncertain how this will impact future cooperation. Sample exchanges are common among space-faring nations, as seen in past collaborations between the US, Japan, China, and Russia.
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