There was a time when the U.S. was open to international cooperation in space. It gained prestige and influence from these projects. But fear of competition from China and Russia have led to attempts to exclude these countries from international projects.
U.S. Excluded China From International Space Projects – It Built Its Own
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Exporting Capitalism to Outer Space
US plans to build nuclear reactors for the MOON & MARS to host ‘sustainable human presence’
US plans to build nuclear reactors for the MOON & MARS to host ‘sustainable human presence’
The US is planning to construct nuclear reactors for use on the Moon and on Mars that would allow humans to inhabit them for long periods of time – and it’s asking for help from the private sector to do it.