# Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind

**Published:** October 12, 2026
**Author:** Robin George Andrews
**Source:** MIT Technology Review
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/mars-may-be-a-hellhole-but-the-moon-is-not-far-behind

Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly…

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**Tags:** #Робототехника

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