Officials eye strategies to strengthen space industrial base as U.S. strives to maintain edge

By Michael Marrow / August 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM
As the possibility grows that China will surpass the United States in the race for space dominance by the middle of the century, officials across the military and intelligence community are exploring ways to partner with industry to expand the space industrial base for the United States to maintain its lead. Numerous studies this year have documented China’s growing space capabilities, and yesterday, a report spearheaded by the Defense Innovation Unit found that China may take the lead by 2045...

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