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China Postpones Chang'e 7 Moon Water-Hunting Mission to 2027

China called off the August 24 launch of its Chang'e 7 lunar probe, pushing the mission to no earlier than February or March 2027. Officials cited a need for 'absolute safety,' with reports pointing to Typhoon Narra near the Hainan launch site as the likely trigger, alongside orbital timing constraints requiring a 90-day reconnaissance phase before landing.

science.slashdot.org · 2026-08-24

China postpones Chang'e 7 lunar mission launch to 2027

China's space agency announced it has scrubbed the planned 2025 launch of its Chang'e 7 lunar south pole mission from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, citing that conditions for launch had not been met. The mission, comprising an orbiter, lander, rover and hopper probe atop a Long March 5 rocket, was likely delayed due to Typhoon Narra churning near Hainan island, though officials gave no official cause.

arstechnica.com · 2026-08-23