PALO ALTO, U.S./BEIJING/TOKYO -- A half century after putting the first man on the moon, the U.S. has kicked off a new space exploration program as it races not Moscow but Beijing to new frontiers in space.
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The Space Launch System rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16. NASA is working not only with other space agencies but also the private sector for its new Moon program. © Reuters
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