A new space race is beginningCan we learn sustainability or will old ideas poison new skies? The Guardian EditorialDuring the Cold War’s space race, the Apollo moon missions were driven by the US need to prove its superiority. Washington wants space exploration to be led by the private sector, a wish anchored in the Artemis Accords. Little wonder, then, that Musk aims to float his space exploration firm SpaceX this year for US$1.5 trillion. Echoes of the novel’s debates — nuclear versus solar, terraforming versus preservation — can be found in the real space race today.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 16:23 UTC