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China Could Beat the US to Mars Samples and Trigger a New Sputnik Moment

zmescience.com · 4dShare

This could be another Sputnik moment. Only this time the finger is pointed at China instead of the USSR.

First report: China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment' — space.com, 6d