China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
China has delayed its ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, according to a statement from the China Manned Space Agency. The mission, originally scheduled to lift off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China’s southern Hainan island, was halted due to "unfavorable launch conditions and the inability to proceed within the planned timeframe this year."
The decision, part of a broader assessment, was made with the aim of ensuring "prudence, reliability, and absolute mission success." The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was designed to explore the moon’s south pole, particularly permanently shadowed craters, and search for water ice.
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