China has big plans for the moon and SpaceX has a new test vehicle. Oh, and things got weird with Russia.

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Links and Show Notes

Watch a Chinese probe land on the far side of the Moon - The Verge

China’s lunar lander successfully sprouts cotton on the Moon - The Verge

China unveils follow-up lunar exploration missions - Xinhua | English.news.cn

The new space race pits the U.S. against China. The U.S. is losing badly. - The Washington Post

NASA delays SpaceX commercial crew test flight to February - SpaceNews.com

This is SpaceX’s very first human crew - YouTube

NASA's Johnson Space Center employees expected to protest government shutdown Tuesday - HoustonChronicle.com

NASA rescinds invitation to Russian space agency chief to visit US after backlash | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bridenstine and Rogozin speak by phone after canceled visit - SpaceNews.com

SpaceX's 'Starship' Hopper Prototype Could Make 1st Test Flight in Weeks, Elon Musk Says

SpaceX Finishes Building 'Starship' Hopper Prototype (Photo)

Susanne Auer 🇪🇺 on Twitter: ""How I look on Tinder vs Real Life" - #SpaceX Rocket Edition… "

SpaceX to lay off 10% of its workforce - Los Angeles Times

Eric Berger on Twitter: "Some notes regarding SpaceX cuts..."

Rocket Report: Blue nears flight, India to double up, Musk’s Starship love | Ars Technica