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Ted Cruz: “It is quite possible that China reaches those milestones…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Senate Hearing on NASA's Moon and Mars Missions with Mr. Isaacman

Published | Video Starts at 01:25

China has said that they will put a man on the moon by 2030 and that they will build a permanent lunar base there, along with Russia by 2035. Based on how quickly they have already progressed, I think It is quite possible that China reaches those milestones sooner than those dates and indeed that China reaches the moon before the end of President Trump's current term. Mr. Isaacman, if China beats us to the moon, what consequences might America face? Mr. Chairman, I really appreciate that question, and I couldn't agree more with all of your commentary, sir, including in your opening remarks. (01:25–01:39)

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Asserts the possibility of China reaching the moon before the end of President Trump's current term.

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