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China, the US, and the future of space travel

Ep. 278

China and the United States are both set to put boots on the moon within the next decade. Will a friendly scientific rivalry give space exploration more steam? We discuss China, the US, India, and more on the topic of the ascent to the celestial worlds above.

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