When the Chinese Space Agency was founded in 1993 barely anyone was paying attention. Now, a mere 30 years later, competition with Chinese space aspirations is a major part of the US space strategy, including much of the work of the Space Force as well as NASA’s Artemis program. This is because China is in the midst of a space renaissance with every intention of being a major player in the world. The problem is, they are not doing it in a responsible way. Today I’ll talk about some of the irresponsible behavior that China has been exhibiting and its potential consequences. This and more on today’s overview of the world of space. 

Welcome to the undiscovered country! This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!   

Sources: https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/spacex-is-now-building-a-raptor-engine-a-day-nasa-says/ https://spacenews.com/new-guidance-from-space-force-acquisition-boss-the-traditional-ways-must-be-reformed/ https://www.space.com/nasa-insight-mars-lander-few-weeks-to-live https://spacenews.com/chinas-mystery-spaceplane-releases-object-into-orbit/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2022/11/01/heads-up-massive-out-of-control-chinese-rocket-stage-could-be-coming-to-a-town-near-you/ 

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