Moon Rocks and Space Rivalries: Latest Science News

The U.S. and China engage in negotiations over moon samples, highlighting space ambitions. Chinese authorities alert about espionage targeting their space program. In Europe, the European Space Agency plans increased support for the space industry amidst job cuts. Talks with SpaceX aim to address space debris. Chinese firm Deep Blue Aerospace announces space tourism tickets for 2027. In Uzbekistan, archaeologists discover lost Silk Road cities.

NASA is engaging in discussions with Chinese officials for the U.S. to analyze lunar samples collected by China. This collaboration marks a significant step in space relations between the two nations.

China's state security ministry has raised alarms about foreign espionage efforts targeting its space program amidst growing global military competition in outer space. The ministry highlighted the creation of space forces by some Western countries.

The European Space Agency has announced plans to bolster the space industry with financial measures amid rising layoffs, while negotiating with SpaceX on reducing space debris. Meanwhile, China's Deep Blue Aerospace is entering the space tourism market, and archaeologists in Uzbekistan have unearthed forgotten Silk Road cities.

(With inputs from agencies.)