50 years after moon landing, US sees new space rival in China

Washington sets lofty goal of man on Mars, but can it pull off another lunar landing first?

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin climbs down from the lunar module during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. © Reuters

TAISEI HOYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

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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