Is there really a space race between the US and China?
From Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition by The Planetary Society
March 6, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
Casey Dreier discusses the space race dynamics between the US and China with expert Patrick Besha.
Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at The Planetary Society, speaks with former NASA strategic advisor on China, Patrick Besha, about China’s long-term space strategy and what real competition in space may look like in the decades ahead.
People in this episode
Host: Casey Dreier
Guest: Patrick Besha
Topics covered
- space race
- US-China relations
- space policy
- long-term strategy
- competition in space
Keywords
- space race
- China
- US
- NASA
- space policy
- competition
- long-term strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Planetary Society, NASA
Places: US, China
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