China to win this moon race, NASA official says

Americans will have to accept it because U.S. not prepared to devote the resources

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The Soviets beat the United States at getting a satellite, and a man, into space. Now, the Chinese may get to the moon before the U.S. can make a return visit.

Fifty years after Sputnik became the world’s first artificial satellite, a new race is under way with the finish line on the moon. NASA, the former lunar champion, is already predicting defeat.