' Asia already in space race in some sense ' , says Peace Institute 's 's Daniel Pinkston . South Korea , India have moon and Mars ambitions in 2012 . Space race is proxy for arms race but 'could be worse ' , says Pinkston . `` They 've conducted themselves in a way that 's non-threatening . Pinkston rocket launch will not be condemned , says ICG Cheong .
' Asia already in space race in some sense ' , says Peace Institute 's 's Daniel Pinkston . South Korea , India have moon and Mars ambitions in 2012 . Space race is proxy for arms race but 'could be worse ' , says Pinkston . Pinkston rocket launch will not be condemned , says ICG Cheong .