After years of investment and strategy, China is well on its way to becoming a space superpower—and maybe even a dominant one. The Chang'e 4 lunar mission is just one example of its scope and ambition for turning space into an important civilian and military domain. Now, satellites guide Chinese aircraft, missiles, and drones, while watching over crop yields and foreign military bases. The growing number of missions involving Chinese rockets and taikonauts are a source of immense national pride.
"China sees space capability as an indication of global-leadership status," says John Logsdon, founder of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. "It gives China legitimacy in an area that is associated with great power."
And look at our manned program , thanks to our potus, & mr bolden! Bm
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