Artemis II Launches to the Moon: The Space Race in Times of War

Germany

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European technical contributors · 3 of 12 countries

German technical contribution and methodical celebration without emotion

Australia

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Steadfast allies · 5 of 12 countries

Invisible technical contribution but critical role via the Deep Space Network

Brazil

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Emerging space powers · 3 of 12 countries

Humanization of space achievement and distance from a country with terrestrial priorities

Canada

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Steadfast allies · 5 of 12 countries

National pride in Hansen and criticism of American schizophrenia between Moon and Iran

China

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Emerging space powers · 3 of 12 countries

European dependency on NASA as a strategic opportunity for China

France

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European technical contributors · 3 of 12 countries

European access to the Moon as a strategic negotiation issue

India

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Emerging space powers · 3 of 12 countries

Active benchmarking for India's rapidly accelerating space program

Italy

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European technical contributors · 3 of 12 countries

Discrete but critical Italian industrial contribution to Artemis missions

Nigeria

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Steadfast allies · 5 of 12 countries

Factual coverage from an emerging member of the Artemis Accords

Pakistan

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Steadfast allies · 5 of 12 countries

Admiration for the achievement and contrast with US institutional chaos

United Kingdom

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Methodical British skepticism and position of informed spectator

Singapore

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Steadfast allies · 5 of 12 countries

Technology hub observes the mission as an opportunity for positioning