China in space
A Long March-5B Y3 rocket leaves the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in southern China on July 24, 2022.
  • China may be planning to take out US satellites from the moon, a US Space Force commander said. 
  • Analysts are warning that China could be planning to use its power in space for military purposes. 
  • But others say that its ambitions may be difficult to realize. 

China could be planning to attack US satellites from the Moon, a US Space Force commander said, amid growing US concerns about China's space program.