China’s Shenzhou 16 Mission Challenges US Dominance in Space
While the aim of the US is to impede Beijing’s advancement in industries like semiconductors, the Shenzhou 16 mission of China, launched from the Gobi Desert, highlights the country’s rapid progress in its space program. Carrying three astronauts, the Long March-2F rocket took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking China’s 11th crewed mission and closing the gap in the space race with the US. Significant milestones, including being the first nation to land on the far side of the moon in 2019 and successfully landing a rover on Mars in 2021, have been achieved by China. Owing to … Continue reading China’s Shenzhou 16 Mission Challenges US Dominance in Space
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