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