China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

The New York Times | April 2, 2026, 1:57 a.m. | Original
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.
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