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Our
Future
in Space
Part 3: International Cooperation or Competition?
It's true that competition in space often speeds up events more
than
cooperation - just as here on Earth. But actually, you can have
both.
Some Americans are concerned about the intentions of new players,
like China. Certainly, every space power aims to get strong in space.
But if you don't want anyone else to grow strong, it may eventually
damage your own cause.
Why? Because once another country becomes stronger in space, you
can invite them to join your own program, reducing the costs while
building new trust and friendship. It has happen before, and resulted
in the current cooperation on ISS between U.S. & Russia. Today,
and
for the same reasons, China too should
be invited to join the ISS, as
well as all other major space initiatives the world undertakes.
As I see it, the world can now choose between many strong nations
in space, or none - because no single country will be able to finance
future large-scale projects on their own. "A
rising tide lifts all boats.
Advancing other nations' interests in space advances one’s
own."
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"A rising tide lifts all boats.
Advancing other nations'
interests in space advances
one’s own."
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