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SPACE EXPLORATION: Asian Powers Shoot for the Moon With Orbiting Research Missions
Dennis Normile and Pallava Bagla
TOKYO and NEW DELHI--They may not be in a space race, but China, India, and Japan are vying to make their marks on planetary science with first-time lunar missions.