China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch
The Chang'e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China's southern Hainan island
China has announced a postponement of its ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to launch from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The mission aimed to conduct explorations such as searching for water ice on the moon and exploring permanently shadowed craters on the lunar south pole. The China Manned Space Agency cited a comprehensive assessment and stated that the mission cannot proceed during the planned window this year, emphasizing principles of prudence, reliability, and absolute mission success.
The decision was made without further elaboration on the reasons behind it. The Chang'e-7 mission, the seventh in China's lunar exploration program, aimed to make breakthroughs in key technologies. It was set to return to Earth with rock and soil samples from the moon's far side in 2024, marking a world first.
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