The space race was pivotal in the Cold War. After its Sputnik triumph, the Soviets’ loss of the Moon undermined Communism’s mystique, while America’s Apollo program delivered global prestige and breakthrough technologies that fueled growth and strengthened U.S. security for decades.
Today, America faces a new and more consequential race to the Moon against Communist China. Control of lunar resources will shape life on Earth and the character of humanity’s future in space. America leads an international coalition, but China is rising fast—and timid U.S. policymakers risk ceding the ultimate high ground to Beijing.
Greg Autry and Peter Navarro, both central to crafting America’s space agenda under President Trump, detail the technology, economics, and history of this struggle—offering clear policy prescriptions to ensure America wins Space Race 2.0.