Why China and the US Want the Same Part of the Moon
Long-form17:21EntertainmentPublished Sep 13, 2026, 4:32 PM · 5w ago
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Description
17 years ago, NASA deliberately crashed a rocket into a crater on the moon. Dr Colaprete’s team had confirmed the existence of large quantities of water deep within the moon’s craters.
And now, for the first time, the moon’s water is finally within reach… But who will get there first?
So let's dive into a story about superpowers, rockets… and the most expensive puddle in our solar system.
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0:00 Why the US and China Are Racing to the Moon’s South Pole
1:39 Dr Colaprete's Press Conference in 2009
2:17 The Price of Putting Something Into Orbit
3:20 SpaceX's Push Toward Reuseable Rockets
5:13 A New Competitor: China
6:37 Why This New Race For Water on the Moon Matters
8:44 Which Specific Craters Do They Want To Go To?
10:00 China's Chang’e 7 Mission to the Moon
12:27 So What About NASA's Plans?
13:50 Why Everyone Has The Same Craters in Mind
14:48 The Outer Space Treaty From 1967
15:34 A Grey Zone In The Current Regulations
16:00 The Future of This Race
#geopolitics #spacerace #moon
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Details
- Published
- Sep 13, 2026, 4:32 PM
- Length
- 17:21 (1,041 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Entertainment
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- Yes
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
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- Video ID
- vfWaAaqjKLc
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