China’s communist regime plans to continue its efforts to win the new space race throughout 2022. Thus far, Beijing is on track to achieve at least 40 space launches during the year, including missions to complete its space station, develop a lunar base, and field new satellites. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC), a state-owned contractor responsible for most of China’s space launches, said it will complete the construction of China’s Tiangong space station in 2022, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The completion of the outpost will require two more manned space flights, which are scheduled among the launches planned for 2022. The launches may help to continue the Chinese regime’s efforts to outpace the United States in space development. In 2021, CASC carried out 48 successful launches, playing a significant role in helping China beat out the United States for most launches during the year. The regime conducted …