The Tech Behind Next-Generation Space Telescopes | WSJ U.S. vs. China

China said it's set to launch the Xuntian survey space telescope in 2023, four years before NASA’s version, Roman. WSJ compares their technology and designs as scientists in the U.S. and China race to lead the future of astrophysics research.

Correction: An earlier version of this caption incorrectly identified the launch date of the Xuntian telescope as 2027.

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