NASA renews Mars sample-return push as US media cites China pressure; experts warn rivalry narrative could backfire

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As NASA renews its push to bring Martian samples back to Earth, US media has cited progress in China’s Tianwen-3 mission as a source of competitive pressure. Chinese space experts warned on Thursday that hyping a space race with China could backfire, fueling unrealistic deadlines, greater cost overruns and scientific risks, while failing to address NASA’s underlying engineering and management challenges.
Global Times reporter tracking China's space programs and cutting-edge science and technology projects.
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