Event Brief
Mitchell Institute urges boots on the Moon to counter China
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Kyle Puma of the Mitchell Institute says U.S. space security requires boots on the Moon to beat China.
WHO: Kyle Puma, Mitchell Institute senior resident fellow for space studies
WHAT: Warns that future American space security is at risk and calls for boots on the Moon to counter China’s lunar access buildup.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He says China’s military-led human space flight progression is positioning the People’s Liberation Army for strategic advantage in lunar access, infrastructure, and resources.
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