China Chang’e-7 lunar mission set to launch in late 2026
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize China’s Chang’e-7 lunar exploration mission is set to launch in the second half of 2026.
- The Chang’e-7 mission will take a comprehensive approach to exploration, which includes orbiting, landing, roving, and hopping, according to Zhang Jingbo, the agency’s spokesperson.
- In April of this year, the Chang’e-7 lunar probe was delivered to the launch site in Hainan, a southern island province, where it is currently undergoing pre-launch preparations.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize China’s Chang’e-7 lunar exploration mission is set to launch in the second half of 2026. This mission aims to conduct environmental and resource surveys of the moon’s south pole and will involve international cooperation, as announced by the China Manned Space Agency on Saturday.
The Chang’e-7 mission will take a comprehensive approach to exploration, which includes orbiting, landing, roving, and hopping, according to Zhang Jingbo, the agency’s spokesperson. This information was shared during a press conference held prior to the launch of the Shenzhou-23 crewed mission, scheduled for Sunday evening from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
In April of this year, the Chang’e-7 lunar probe was delivered to the launch site in Hainan, a southern island province, where it is currently undergoing pre-launch preparations.