NASA Chief Warns China May Claim Significant Portions Of The Moon As Its Territory

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns that Beijing could establish a foothold on the moon and try to dominate the most resource-rich locations on the lunar surface. Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua  

Politico: ‘We better watch out’: NASA boss sounds alarm on Chinese moon ambitions 

In an interview with POLITICO, Bill Nelson expressed confidence the U.S. can win the moon race. But he warned there is little time to lose. 

The race to the moon between the United States and China is getting tighter and the next two years could determine who gains the upper hand. 

So says NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, who warns that Beijing could establish a foothold and try to dominate the most resource-rich locations on the lunar surface — or even keep the U.S. out. 

“It is a fact: we’re in a space race,” the former Florida senator and astronaut said in an interview. “And it is true that we better watch out that they don’t get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, ‘Keep out, we’re here, this is our territory.’”  

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WNU Editor: A few weeks ago the NASA chief made the claim that China will win the space race to the moon .... NASA chief says U.S. will beat China in race to the moon (Nikkei Asia). China has been denying these NASA claims since the summer .... China Rejects NASA Accusation It Will Take Over the Moon (Reuters). 

NASA Chief Warns China May Claim Significant Portions Of The Moon As Its Territory  

NASA chief says China could claim the moon as its own territory if it beats the US to the lunar surface -- Business Insider  

NASA chief warns China could claim territory on the moon if it wins new 'space race' -- FOX News

‘We’re in a space race’: Nasa sounds alarm at Chinese designs on moon -- The Guardian  

China wants to be dominant power on Earth, now attempting to claim areas on moon: NASA administrator Bill Nelson -- First Post  

China could claim parts of Moon – NASA -- RT

A Blood Red Lunar Eclipse Tonight Over The U.S.. Is This An Omen OF A MAGA Red Wave In The U.S. Midterm Elections Tomorrow?

 

Space.com: How to watch the Blood Moon lunar eclipse for free online, the last until 2025 

You have several free livestream options for the Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse of Nov. 8, 2022. 

On Nov. 8, the moon will offer an amazing sight that you won't see again until 2025: a total lunar eclipse that will turn Earth's nearest neighbor an eerie blood-red hue. If you're planning to watch it online, you have several free options available. 

The Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse, as it's called (it happens during the Full Beaver Moon of November) will begin at 3:02 a.m. EST (0802 GMT) and reaches totality at 5:16 a.m. EST (1016 GMT) before ending at 8:56 a.m. EST (1356 GMT). The "blood moon" phase will be visible from North and Central America, as well as Hawaii, Alaska and parts of South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, according to NASA (opens in new tab). 

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Update: Full moon will turn an eerie red during the total lunar eclipse (CNN)  

WNU Editor: The ancients believed that a blood red lunar eclipse was a sign that the king/ruler was going to die soon. There is some stuff that you just cannot make up.

US And China Are Looking At The Same Moon Landing Sites

A map of the south polar region of the moon showing 13 landing regions NASA is considering for Artemis 3. Credit: NASA  

Space News: NASA and China are eyeing the same landing sites near the lunar south pole 

HELSINKI — China and the United States have identified overlapping potential landing sites at the south pole of the moon as both countries ramp up their lunar exploration ambitions. 

The partially intersecting plans for lunar landings highlight the new interest in particular lunar resources and pose questions as to how competing countries implement and coordinate their respective moon exploration plans. 

NASA earlier this month announced the selection of 13 potential locations for the Artemis 3 crewed mission which is currently scheduled to launch in late 2025. 

NASA candidate landing sites, each about 15 by 15 kilometers, are located within six degrees of latitude of the south pole. 

Meanwhile, a Chinese journal article on potential lunar south pole landing sites, authored by Chang’e-4 lunar mission commander Zhang He and others, identifies 10 suitable spots near the lunar south pole. The sites are thought to be related to the country’s Chang’e-7 mission, currently scheduled for 2024.  

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WNU Editor: The moon race is on .... US-China in a heated tit-for-tat moon race (Asia Times). More here .... Not just Artemis: China and Russia plan to put boots on the moon, too (Space.com). 

US And China Are Looking At The Same Moon Landing Sites  

Space wars? NASA and China are eyeing some of the SAME landing sites near the moon's south pole as the rivals may compete for limited lunar resources in coming years -- Daily Mail  

NASA and China Want to Land on the Same Areas on the Moon -- Gizmodo  

Awkward! The US and China Are Looking at the Same Moon Landing Sites -- Futurism  

NASA calls on China to be 'open and transparent' with its lunar missions after revelation that its potential landing sites OVERLAP with US destinations on the moon's south pole -- Daily Mail 

NASA, China to Have Same Moon Landing Locations; Will This Be A Problem? Here's Why They Overlapped -- Tech Times

The US And China Reportedly Want The Same Moon Landing Sites: “This Could Be The First Potential Point of Conflict Over Resources Beyond Earth” -- The Mind Unleashed

Mystery Crash On The Moon Baffles NASA Scientists

A mysterious rocket crashed into the moon on March 4, leaving behind a 'double crater,' NASA reported. NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University  

Chron.com: 'Mystery rocket' that crashed into the Moon baffles NASA scientists  

So far, no space exploring nations have claimed responsibility for the rocket. 

NASA has discovered the crash site of a "mystery rocket body" that collided with the Moon's surface earlier this year. The impact left behind a widespread "double crater," meaning it wasn't the average rocket. 

However, since its crash landing, none of Earth's space-exploring nations have claimed responsibility for the mysterious projectile, leaving NASA scientists baffled as to who was behind its launch. New images shared on June 24 by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show the unusual impact site.  

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WNU Editor: I love a good mystery. More from NASA.

Russia And China To Sign Agreement To Cooperate On Building A Lunar Research Station

An artist conception of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), post-2030. Credit: CNSA/CLEP 

Space News: Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station 

Russia opts for lunar project with China over continued cooperation with ISS partners beyond LEO 

HELSINKI — Russia is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding with China to cooperate on a vision for an international lunar research station. 

“Roscosmos has completed domestic proceedings to harmonize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of People’s Republic of China on cooperation to create the International Lunar Research Station,” Roscosmos Press Office told SpaceNews in an email. 

Read more .... WNU Editor: This agreement is just a memorandum of understanding. Nothing may come out of it in the end. After-all. Talk of Russia and China cooperating to build a lunar base has been ongoing since last year .... Top Russian space official dismisses NASA’s moon plans, considering a lunar base with China instead (CNBC). 

 More News On Russia And China Agreeing To Cooperate On Building An International Lunar Research Station 

China, Russia to cooperate on launching an international scientific research station on Moon -- Global Times 

STAR WARS Russia and China ready to sign historic deal to build first moon base after snubbing US in new space race -- The SUN 

China and Russia Join Forces for Lunar Research Base -- Interesting Engineering 

China and Russia Agree to Collaborate on Lunar Base -- Futurism 

Russia opting for moon base cooperation with China over US ‘not surprising’ -- Global Times

What Would Happen If We Nuked The Moon

 

Popular Mechanics: Watch What Would Happen If We Nuked the Moon 

Yes, the Air Force actually once wanted to do this. 

 * A new video shows what would happen if we detonated a nuclear weapon on the moon. 

 * The lack of an atmosphere would make a nuclear explosion on the moon significantly different than one on Earth. 

 * During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force actually thought about doing it as a show of scientific progress and, yes, a show of force.

A new video from the YouTube science channel Kurzgesagt tackles a very serious question: What would happen if we nuked the moon? 

The science channel runs down a scenario in which a massive thermonuclear device is detonated on the surface of the moon, and what that would mean for astronaut observers, orbiting satellites and space stations, and even people on Earth.

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WNU Editor: Not a good idea.