China’s ambitions in space, explained

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Most of China’s ambitions in space are peaceful and interwoven with patriotism, like those of the Americans decades ago. The Irony is that in trying to counter Chinese cosmic ambitions, the US may have incentivized Beijing’s space program.

The Gobi Desert in China is an ideal place for prospective Martians. Here, along the ragged red…