Snubbed by U.S., China Finds New Space Partners, NY Times

“Michael D. Griffin, NASA’s administrator, did signal a thaw in relations when he visited China last fall. But critics say the American strategy has backfired. A recent critique of the Bush administration’s space policy blamed Washington for alienating space allies with a “go it alone” philosophy.”

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