Japanese Astronauts Landed Tickets to Moon in Win-win Deal; U.S. to Get Lunar Cruiser, Ally against China

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Japanese Astronauts Landed Tickets to Moon in Win-win Deal; U.S. to Get Lunar Cruiser, Ally against China

TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The recent Japan-U.S. agreement to send two Japanese astronauts to the moon as part of the U.S.-led Artemis lunar exploration program grew out of a common interest, with the United States hoping to counter China by cooperating with multiple countries and Japan seeking a leading position in space exploration.