US prepares to deorbit International Space Station amid China competition
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As competition in the new space race ramps up with China, the United States is preparing to deorbit the International Space Station. If a replacement is not ready by 2028, China may become the leader in space.
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"I think you'll have to understand that Congress gave us very clear direction in 2011," NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy said. "Any bilateral cooperation with China had to be certified as not sharing any information that would give China some kind of an advantage."
In 2011, Congress included in a spending bill direction to prohibit collaboration between NASA and China when it comes to some scientific research, including in space. Lawmakers argued China’s program was secretive and too closely tied to its military.