Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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As China seeks to surpass the United States as a leading space power, its commercial space industry has grown rapidly in recent years, backed by massive capital investments and strong state support. Kari Bingen, Director of the Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow with the Defense and Security Department at CSIS, explains the industry's expansive industrial and technological boom and what it could mean for U.S. space dominance. To learn more, read the full report, "Blurred Orbits: Inside China's Commercial Space Expansion" on csis.org.

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