NASA Chief Raises Concerns Over China's Concealed Military Space Activities

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NASA chief Bill Nelson accused China of disguising military projects as civilian space efforts and warned that the US is in a race with China to reach the moon. He expressed concerns about China's secrecy and the potential for them to claim lunar territory. Nelson pitched a $25.4 billion budget for NASA and emphasized the need for the US to reach the moon first. China aims to complete a crewed mission to the moon by 2030 and denies any intention to establish a military presence in space.
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