China Shares Rare Moon Rocks with US Amid Trade War Tensions
China allows scientists from six countries, including the U.S., to study rare lunar rocks collected during the Chang'e-5 mission, promoting international cooperation in space research. Despite ongoing trade tensions, NASA-funded American institutions receive approval to analyze samples weighing 1.73kg, which are younger than Apollo mission rocks. U.S.-China space collaboration faces challenges due to legal restrictions, requiring special permissions for the sharing of samples. China's move reflects a commitment to global space cooperation and aims to enhance its influence in space exploration through partnerships with nations like Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Pakistan. China has announced that scientists from six countries, including the United States, will be allowed to study rare lunar rocks collected during its Chang'e-5 mission in 2020. This move marks a significant scientific collaboration despite ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. The China Nation...