US-China space race puts moon back into the spotlight

Finding water on the lunar surface is seen as key to travel to planets beyond

20180618 China rocket

The Long March-5 Y2 rocket takes off from China's Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in July 2017.

SHOJI KODAMA, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- The moon is back in the telescopes of the world's scientists as major powers -- notably China and the U.S. -- as well as some highflying companies, push their space programs to new frontiers.

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