Why the moon is not the South China Sea: reframing lunar space ahead of the next race

As the world watches the push for crewed lunar missions, it is tempting to frame the unfolding dynamic between the United States and China as a modern-day space race, with the lunar surface as the stage for a sovereignty contest. But equating the moon with contested maritime zones like the South China Sea, as a [] The post Why the moon is not the South China Sea: reframing lunar space ahead of the next race appeared first on SpaceNews.