The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus.

Like the US, China is seeking allies to boost its lunar ambitions. Russia, South Africa, Pakistan, Egypt, Serbia, Belarus and ...

China’s space program is no longer a side story. Shut out of international cooperation, it built its own space station, ran a ...

The Artemis II mission isn’t just about science and exploration. It’s part of a high-stakes space race between the U.S. and ...

Walking on the moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, ...

NASA races to build a $20 billion lunar base as China and Russia advance moon ambitions, with experts warning China holds the ...

HELSINKI — A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. An exhibit put on display by the ...

Northrop Grumman works on HALO, the main central module of the now-sidelined Gateway lunar space station. Credit: Northrop ...

The space agency is preparing to launch its highest-stakes mission in decades, carrying astronauts deeper into space than ...

With Artemis set to return to the moon, McCandless argues we’re in a new space race with China that will have implications for science, law, access to ...