WASHINGTON -- As the U.S. marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing on Saturday, President Donald Trump seeks a repeat of America's win on the lunar surface -- this time against China.
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin climbs down from the lunar module during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- As the U.S. marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing on Saturday, President Donald Trump seeks a repeat of America's win on the lunar surface -- this time against China.