Let the big dogs handle exo-LEO spaceflight-Government i.e. NASA SLS system.
And let the commercial guys take on Near-earth orbit.
That is the general idea with other companies, but if SpaceX has a a different plan with their MCT all the more power to them. They have the vision and have clearly demonstrated the competency. That they are a private company should not stop NASA from utilising them, hell they are an American company.
By the way, why do you americans always jump at the sight of an article claiming anything about challenging us supremacy? This time, you didn't read right; the topic is might put... to shame, not disposed america of leadership in spaceflight... Looking forward to your sarcastic remarks.
That the article is clickbait title with no actual substance is the entire point.It is all "might", "maybe" "could"
It doesn't define how China's moon program is considered 'aggressive'. They are planning a landing around 2030? That hardly sounds like an aggressive program, by that measure the US' program for a manned landing on mars is aggressive, and most would not consider it such.
It doesn't specify any innovation in its rockets, just says the program is innovative, no specifics, and says China is developing bigger rockets. Whoopdee doo, so are we!
It hypes up taking 13 tons to orbit ignoring that the US has launchers that take up more, the Falcon 9 takes up the same amount, and the Falcon Heavy will take up significantly more, let alone the SLS.
It hypes up China's moon rovers ignoring that the US has 2 on mars, one of which has been active for 12 YEARS. NASA's unmanned space program is actually its major bright spot which separates it from the rest, as the US is the only country to have sent probes to every planet in the solar system. No other space agency even reaches NASA's ankles when it comes to unmanned mission accomplishments.
Basically the article says the Chinese space program 'might' shame NASA, and then gives nothing!
China's space program has made strides, and it is developing, but to even say it MIGHT eclipse and shame RosCosmos, let alone NASA, at this point is extremely weak. You might as well say ISRO 'might' shame NASA and RosCosmos and you'd be equally right!