https://sputnikglobe.com/20250921/us-losing-space-race-due-to-delays-in-spacex-projects---reports-1122825871.htmlUS Losing Space Race Due to Delays in SpaceX Projects - ReportsUS Losing Space Race Due to Delays in SpaceX Projects - ReportsSputnik InternationalThe United States is losing the space race due to delays in the lunar projects of entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has federal contracts with NASA for the lunar mission, The New York Times reported, citing experts. According to former NASA officials who spoke to the newspaper, SpaceX's target rocket, Starship, will only be ready for the mission in several years. Meanwhile, Starship has yet to carry astronauts or commercial cargo, and has exploded during three of four recent tests. Former NASA employees also acknowledge that part of the problem lies in the overly complex and risky lunar landing plan they chose. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250728/russia-rivals-us-in-full-spectrum-space-capabilities---roscosmos-head-1122503175.htmlamericasSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602025Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalmoon mission, mars colonization, elon musk, spacex, nasa, us space program, space race, us-china competition