Editorial: Race for the stars

The Editorial Board | | Published 19.06.21, 12:05 AM To go where no man has ever gone before, to explore the final frontier, has long been considered to be the ultimate sign of scientific progress. But once man did reach the final frontier, earthly problems were not left far behind. As on earth, nations are now competing to grab chunks of the vast universe and its riches. Earlier this week, China launched a crewed mission to Tiangong, Beijing's own space station, even though the country is barred from the International Space Station as per American laws. A resurgent China is…