Space Race 2.0: How Competing Lunar Frameworks Could Split the Rules of Space
The source argues that the new space race is a contest to define the norms, legal interpretations, and technical standards that will govern lunar activity and resource use. It portrays U.S.-led Artemis Accords and China-led ILRS/IDSEA initiatives as rival governance stacks that could produce long-term dependency and a bifurcated space order unless interoperability is maintained.