It has occurred to me that we are now engaged in a new space race. Many people say that a new space race would be good for America, and the world -- and I agree. However, this one seems to have quietly crept up on us. I have seen no public speeches declaring the new space race, no demagogues leading us (even tho 'demagogue' has negative connotation, I like demagogues) ; rather, it has been other countries trying to quietly improve their space-capabilities without drawing too much attention to it, and that has initiated the new space race. Soon, hopefully, America will realize there is competition in space again, and we can enter a new golden-age of exploration, science, and bravery. Because, when you really think of it, the 1950's and 60's were America's golden age, and since then has been gradual stagnation. Lets do it again!
Here is a link to the article I was reading just now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8094863.stm
There was another article I recently read in which a Chinese government official said that "military competition in space is inevitable." I will post a link to that article too if I find it again.
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