single space launch was also a show of power. and obviously we still see soft power playing out in space and space stations play a huge part in that too. three, two, one boosters and ignition... _ ..and lift—off of artemis i! we rise together back. to the moon and beyond. currently, america's space spending still dwarfs china's. nasa's latest mission, artemis, has begun and is ambitious. it's a long term commitment. the eventual aim is to have a human outpost on the moon by 2030. and it comes at a colossal price — $93 billion — with the american taxpayer footing the bill. the budget of nasa is increasing every year by 6%, 7%, 8%. if i take china, the missions to the moon, the missions to mars, the human space flight