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Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs
Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space progress, warning ‘we are in a race’
The head of Nasa has warned of China bolstering its space capabilities by using civilian programs to mask military objectives, cautioning that Washington must remain vigilant.
“China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” Nasa administrator Bill Nelson told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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China unveils video of its moon base plans, which weirdly includes a NASA space shuttle
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China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video)
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