I think it is because NASA 1. is 30 years older 2. did that whole "men on the moon" thing 3. is featured frequently in U.S. media, which is consumed around t

I think it is because NASA 1. is 30 years older 2. did that whole "men on the moon" thing 3. is featured frequently in U.S. media, which is consumed around the world. Also, the CNSA refers to everything it does as China's accomplishments: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/index.html http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/index.html.