This could mean China becomes the most advanced space-bound nation in less than a decade, the report suggests. Credit: Amaury67/Creative Commonse LicenseAs Ars Technica highlights, if it weren't for the efforts of private US-based space companies like SpaceX, America would already be behind. Many of its greatest strengths in space come from previous decades of development rather than recent efforts, too. The report urges America to halt its plans for budget contractions at NASA and to support commercial space ventures. Ultimately, the report argues, the US has one last chance to remain at the pinnacle of space development by taking the lead right now.