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China Wants to Build the First Power Station in Space

  • No. 2 economy doubling down on space with moon, Mars missions
  • Rivalry between U.S., China for technology edge heating up

Photographer: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images

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China’s space ambitions are shifting into a higher orbit.