Recently, according to Russian media reports, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking congressional support in order to apply to China for cooperation in obtaining lunar soil samples collected by China's "Chang'e-5" mission. NASA said it has demonstrated its intention to cooperate to the U.S. Congress. They believe that it is important to apply for these samples because they are of special value and come from areas of the moon that NASA have not yet explored. In addition, these samples have been opened to the international scientific community for research use. NASA believes that these lunar samples will provide valuable information and clues for the study of the Moon's geological history and the Earth-Moon system, and will help NASA develop future lunar exploration programs. Many scientists in the industry have shown great interest in this research opportunity.
However, the Wolf Act, enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2011, stipulates that NASA cannot cooperate with China unless authorized by Congress. Therefore, in order for NASA to reach cooperation with China, it must convince Congress and the FBI to ensure that the cooperation does not pose a risk of leakage. NASA promised that the exception would only apply to samples of the Chang'e-5 mission, and that other activities with China would remain restricted. It can be seen that the United States needs China's cooperation to a certain extent, but still maintains an attitude of suppressing China.
At the same time, China has sent a clear signal on the international stage. According to Russian media reports, representatives of several countries, including China and Russia, submitted a resolution on strengthening transparency and trust in space activities, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly. The resolution urges Member States to build trust measures in space activities and to put them into action. In addition, in response to the issue of space security, the United Nations General Assembly also adopted a resolution proposed by representatives of China, Russia and other countries to "not be the first to deploy in space". According to the resolution, countries with space capabilities should adhere to their political commitment not to be the first to deploy in space** and start substantive work as soon as possible.
These resolutions reflect the importance and influence of China, Russia and other countries in the field of space, and also demonstrate China's firm attitude and desire to build mutual trust with the international community and maintain space security. China has made it clear that it is willing to share lunar samples and related data with international agencies and scientists. The two resolutions proposed by the Chinese side are more like a bottom line for the United States to cooperate, requiring the United States to abide by international rules, build mutual trust with China, and not pose a threat to China's space industry.
It is worth mentioning that China's lunar exploration program has made a major breakthrough. China's Chang'e-5 mission successfully brought back 1,731 grams of lunar soil samples from the moon, marking a solid step forward in China's space industry. Previously, the United States had also given Chinese scientists a sample of lunar soil weighing 1 gram, and this was only a seed-sized sample, and the United States maliciously put a magnifying glass on it to humiliate China. And now, China has become one of the only three countries with the best space samples, and the leap in sample increment from 1 gram to 1731 grams not only shows China's determination to implement the lunar exploration program, but also shows the world the vigorous development of China's space technology.
In this context, NASA's quest for cooperation with China has been reflected in China's desire for China, but the United States' long-standing practice of suppressing and blocking China's space technology still exists. The United States not only prohibits NASA from space cooperation with China through the Wolf Act, but also controls China's satellite exports through the National Defense Authorization Act, in an attempt to restrict the development of China's space technology. Despite this, China's space technology and capabilities have developed by leaps and bounds, and it has made achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. Now, as NASA seeks cooperation with China, China is also pushing for a resolution on space on the international stage, setting a clear bottom line for cooperation.
Through reports on NASA's quest for cooperation and China's push for a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly, we can see that the landscape of the world's space sector is changing. In the past, the United States has been a leader in the space industry, but now China is emerging as a powerful scientific and technological force and ambitious determination to explore.
Historically, space exploration has been a focal area of competition and cooperation between scientific and technological powers. As the world's space power, the United States has always maintained monopoly control over space technology and resources, while China has shown strong space ambitions in recent years and has made a series of important breakthroughs. This new landscape has put the United States under pressure to compete and spurred the need for cooperation with China.
However, despite the need for China's cooperation, the United States still maintains some degree of restraint and restraint on China, trying to maintain its leadership position in the space industry. Through legislative blockades and restrictions, the United States is trying to contain the development of China's space technology in order to maintain its dominant position. At the same time, the resolution promoted by China also shows that China will abide by international rules, protect its own interests and security, and provide positive efforts for international cooperation.
As a self-editor, I believe that competition and cooperation in the tech sector is a normal phenomenon. Every country has the right to develop its own scientific and technological strength, and at the same time, it should abide by international rules and maintain world peace and security. Through cooperation and competition, scientific and technological progress can be promoted to achieve common goals. For China, enhanced space technology and space exploration can bring benefits in many ways, including scientific research, improving the country's image, and boosting economic development. Therefore, China's development in the space industry is unstoppable, whether the United States accepts this fact or not.
In short, with the rise of China's space industry, the United States has had to rethink its cooperation and competition with China. This is reflected in NASA's quest to work with China to obtain lunar samples, as well as in the U.N. resolution promoted by China. This new mode of cooperation and competition in the field of space will have an important impact on the world's space industry, and all parties need to face it with an open mind and an equal attitude.