When China Goes to the Moon, We Will Need Lunar Defense Systems

When China Goes to the Moon, We Will Need Lunar Defense Systems
A screen shows footages of spacecraft for Chang'e-5 Mission during an event on China’s lunar exploration program at the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing on Jan. 18, 2021. Tingshu Wang/Reuters
Rick Fisher
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China’s program to put people on the moon is gathering momentum. Still, when they arrive, the United States and its 25 Artemis Accord partner nations may require novel missile defenses on the moon.

Rick Fisher
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Rick Fisher is a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
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