A space race is brewing again 50 years after humans last set foot on the moon. To get it right this time, the US must avoid great power rivalry, make it greener – with reusable rockets for a start – and keep it a purely scientific endeavour.
Statements that lack nuance by people who should know better matter because they crowd out valuable discussion on important issues, such as genuine concerns over ‘big tech’ or flaws in US and Hong Kong democracy.