# China's Private Space Industry Is Doing A Lot More Than Building Rockets

> In 1969, the United States landed a man on the moon, beating the Soviet Union to become the first to set foot on lunar soil after years of what was known as the space race.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2083036/china-private-space-industry-doing-more-than-building-rockets/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6976e2409ce13bdb81b47eda)
- **Published:** 2026-01-26
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #space #industry #building #china #doing #innovation #landed #private
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