CHINA PUBLICLY DISCLOSES PLAN FOR A LUNAR LANDING WITHIN THREE YEARS

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Chinese space officials have confirmed the country's plans to land astronauts on the Moon within three years. The landings will involve a lunar-orbit rendezvous similar to what NASA did with the Apollo program. China and the US are racing to land astronauts on the lunar surface, as it would be a major geopolitical win. Both countries are also building capabilities to establish a long-term presence at the Moon's South Pole.