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The space contest between China and the United States Who will be the first to win the space throne?
Space Race: Who Will Control the Stars in China and the United States?
One quiet night, we may look up at the stars and dream of touching the mysteries of space. This dream may be being fueled by the space race between China and the United States. Recently, China successfully launched a reusable test spacecraft, which has attracted the attention of the world. At the same time, however, the American X-37B orbiter is also in full swing preparing for its seventh mission.
The spacecraft of the two countries are similar, but the intentions behind them may be very different. The outside world is starting to pay attention to whether this will trigger an arms race in spaceThis may not be unfounded. Because these orbiters are not simple spacecraft, they have impressive performance characteristics such as in-orbit maneuvering, carrying payloads, and autonomous return landing and reusability. This makes them extremely flexible in their tasks.
Not only that, but the orbiter is more likely to become a technical demonstrator for future space fighters, carrying a ** capsule that could change the situation. This has alarmed the world. In particular, the United States publicly stated last year that it would no longer conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests, but its X-37B is exploring "non-physical destruction" anti-satellite capabilities. This double standard raises a lot of suspicion.
However, technology is not the only consideration. In the field of aerospace, it is equally important to gain experience. As far as the current situation is concerned, China still has a big gap with the United States in this regard. Although China has successfully launched a reusable test spacecraft, there is still a large gap between its orbit time and the number of missions compared to the X-37B. These are the fruits of time and an experience that cannot be taken lightly.
Despite the concerns about this, the attitude of China and the United States may be different. China may already have the ability to launch an X-37B, but from a technical point of view, it still needs to catch up. The United States may be wary of China's rapid rise, but the gap at this stage may not cause it to be too worried for the time being. After all, it takes time to accumulate technology and experience, and China is still trying to catch up.
However, this space race has begun, and the future battle for space will be the story of who will win the space throneMaybe it's China, maybe it's the United States. Perhaps, this unknown story still needs a long time to explore and wait. But whatever the outcome, we are all witnesses to this historic moment. May the starlight of space shine with our dreams and explorations.