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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the United States is engaged in a space race with China to achieve lunar landing supremacy.

Consensus

The head of NASA, Jared Isaacman, stated that the United States is engaged in a space race with China over landing humans on the Moon
China is advancing rapidly in its space program and is capable of achieving a lunar landing before the U.S.
NASA plans to begin construction of a lunar base in 2027
Regular missions to the Moon are intended as preparation for Mars travel

Points of divergence

The U.S. aims to land humans on the Moon by late 2028, while China plans to do so in 2029 — kommersant
NASA's goal is to establish an inhabited station on the Moon by 2032 — vedomosti
The U.S. will return to the Moon before China, according to NASA head Jared Isaacman — vedomosti

Coverage (2 sources)

NASA Chief Declares Space Race with China for Moon Landing — Коммерсантъ
NASA head admits China could outpace US in lunar race — Ведомости

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