A visitor stands near a display showing earth during an exhibition about China's space program in Beijing, Thursday, December 28, 2023. China's burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country's orbiting space station against the background of a rivalry with the U.S. for reaching new milestones in outer space, reflecting their competition for influence on global events. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)
