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Is outer space the new Wild West?
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Is outer space the new Wild West?

Countries are racing to secure an advantage in space, where the rules governing weapons, resources, and strategic territory remain largely unsettled.

Going to the moon is easier than ever before
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Going to the moon is easier than ever before

Getting to the Moon is cheaper than ever – and discoveries made since Apollo have transformed what humans could do once they get there.

The US-China battle for global dominance
Ian Explains

The US-China battle for global dominance

Who will shape the next global order, China or the US? On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated US-China rivalry and their competing visions for the future.

The US and China are racing to settle the moon
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The US and China are racing to settle the moon

The US and China are racing to establish a permanent presence on the Moon – raising a bigger question about who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Humanity's next giant leap in space exploration

Humanity is heading back to the Moon – but this time, the goal is to stay. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore the new space race, the challenges of living beyond Earth, and who will shape the rules of humanity’s next frontier.

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield

The race to the Moon is back – but reaching it is only the beginning. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore how cheaper technology, private industry, and growing US-China competition are transforming humanity’s ambitions in space – from permanent lunar settlements to eventually putting people on Mars.

The race to build on the Moon
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The race to build on the Moon

The race back to the Moon is accelerating. Cheaper launches, new technology, and the promise of valuable lunar resources are raising the stakes – and forcing countries to decide who will set the rules for humanity’s next frontier.

Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
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China successfully lands a rocket, Strikes in Ukraine threaten wheat exports, Denmark deprioritizes data center power

Chinese aerospace company LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reusable rockets.

​People watch as a Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, in Hainan province, China, on July 10, 2026.
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China ups the ante in the space race, Bangladesh’s exiled ex-leader eyes return, Wildfires ravage southern Spain

In a scene straight out of Looney Tunes, China on Friday maneuvered a gigantic floating net out into the Pacific Ocean, and used it to catch a rocket booster as it gently descended from the sky after launching a satellite into space.

Mark Kelly on the new space race
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Mark Kelly on the new space race

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer delves into the modern space race and its role as a critical domain for global security with Arizona Senator and former astronaut Mark Kelly. They discuss China’s growing ambitions, the future of the International Space Station, and the evolving role of private companies like SpaceX in shaping US space policy.

An astronaut in space and GZERO WORLD with ian bremmer — the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

The new space race: Sen. Mark Kelly on China's bold ambitions, America's policy & Russian threat

Listen: On this episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer explores the intensifying US-China space race and its impact on global security and international cooperation with Arizona Senator and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly.