Steffi PaladiniSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Steffi Paladini China could gain a monopoly on space stations. Here's what to expect. By Steffi Paladini published 12 July 21 After NASA decommissions the ISS, China's Tiangong will probably be the only functioning space station — until NASA launches its Lunar Gateway. Missions How Mars became the prize for a new space race — and why China is hellbent on winning it By Steffi Paladini published 17 February 21 Looking at its achievements over the past decade, nobody would doubt China is aiming to win the new space race, this one aimed at Mars. Missions Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1SpaceX Starlink satellite sparks brilliant fireball as it falls from space over US (videos)2NASA X-ray telescope Chandra discovers black holes 'blow' on their food to cool it down3SpaceX Falcon 9 launches next-gen SpainSat NG-1 satellite into orbit4NASA finds key molecules for life in OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples. Here's what that means5Trump administration's funding freeze attempt could have stalled $1.2 billion in NASA spending
China could gain a monopoly on space stations. Here's what to expect. By Steffi Paladini published 12 July 21 After NASA decommissions the ISS, China's Tiangong will probably be the only functioning space station — until NASA launches its Lunar Gateway.
How Mars became the prize for a new space race — and why China is hellbent on winning it By Steffi Paladini published 17 February 21 Looking at its achievements over the past decade, nobody would doubt China is aiming to win the new space race, this one aimed at Mars.
