Every few months, another headline warns that China might “beat” the United States to the moon. Lately, the concern has widened to include Mars Sample Return. The worry is understandable. But the framing is misleading. It assumes that every “first” matters equally. That is simply not true. Some milestones do confer long-term advantages. Being the […]
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