NASA chief declares America 'absolutely back' in space race, says US will beat China to the moon

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman declared the U.S. is 'absolutely back' in the space race, emphasizing plans to establish a lunar base and eventually send astronauts to Mars under the Trump-era Artemis program. The U.S. aims to outpace China's lunar ambitions, with missions targeting the moon's South Pole starting in 2027.