NASA Chief Warns About China Claiming Territory On Moon

The race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the re

The race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the reThe race to the moon between the United States and China is becoming increasingly competitive, and the next two years could determine who wins. According to NASA's top administrator, Bill Nelson, a Chinese victory could lead to the country claiming ownership of vast swaths of the moon, reported Politico. The former Florida senator and astronaut told the outlet, "It is a fact: we're in a space race. And it is true that we better watch out that they don't get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, 'Keep out, we're here, this is our territory.'" Mr Nelson cited the example of China's aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely asserted sovereignty over territory belonging to other countries. "If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands," he told Politico. China's aggressive space program also includes the