NASA’s chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

# NASA's Moon Base Race: Why the U.S. Is Competing With China NASA's new leader says the space agency is in a serious competition with China to build a permanent base on the moon—and he views this rivalry as one of the most important contests facing the country right now. After successfully completing the Artemis II mission, which sent astronauts farther into space than anyone has gone before, NASA is pushing forward with plans to establish a lunar base and eventually send humans to Mars. The administrator emphasizes that this isn't just about exploration; it's about which nation will lead the next era of space activity.