5 ms·I'm curious, why is it better if Russia and China do it first?by kivihiinlane 12y agoI'm curious, why is it better if Russia and China do it first?hucker 12y agoBecause then space exploration would be a political issue again, and we'd have another space race (hopefully)smoyer 12y agoI believe @melling implied that it would be better if Russia and China could also get humans to Mars.bhhaskin 12y agoThe U.S. is just so far ahead in terms of space technology. I am sure one day other countries will catch up, but it is going to be awhile.angersock 12y agoIt's a matter of will, not necessarily of tech. The US has shown it lacks the will to achieve its former dominance.