The Commercial Space Race

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The United States is advancing its commercial space industry as a key partner in strengthening defense and space capabilities amid growing competition with China. Experts emphasize urgent steps to maintain technological and market leadership in the space race.

A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look to the commercial space sector to help them get ahead in both the space race and defense technologies. We asked five experts: What is a crucial step for the United States to take now to stay ahead in commercial space competition with China?Read more below.Rebekah ReedAssociate Director in the Belfer Center’s Program on Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and The post The Commercial Space Race appeared first on War on the Rocks.