Due to need for 'absolute success,' China delays critical Moon launch to 2027

The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch." China’s “Manned Space” program issued a terse announcement on Sunday regarding its much-anticipated Chang’e 7 lunar exploration mission. Consisting of a lunar orbiter, lander, rover, and a mini-hopper of a probe, the mission was due to launch as early as Sunday on a Long March 5 rocket. It is intended to land at the South Pole of the Moon [1].

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1. arstechnica.com · Due to need for 'absolute success,' China delays critical Moon launch to 2027 Aug 23, 2026

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