China and the U.S. are racing to establish a permanent presence on the moon with the explicit mission of mining – and exploiting – lunar resources. April 27, 2026 It’s 2041 and at the Artemis Base ...

The development of new spacecraft and an ambitious lunar plan put China in a position to overtake the United States in the ...

As of spring 2026, China has named the two spacecraft that will carry its astronauts to the moon, advanced a competitive design process for a crewed lunar rover, and continued building a heavy-lift ...