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China delays Chang'e-7 lunar ice-drilling mission

China has postponed its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was intended to search for ice at the Moon's south pole. The mission, featuring an orbiter, lander, rover, and hopper, was scheduled to launch on a Long March 5 rocket. The China Manned Space Agency cited safety and reliability assessments as the reason for the delay, stating that the mission did not meet launch conditions for the current year. AI

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China delays Chang'e-7 lunar ice-drilling mission

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    China delays Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole

    China’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on Sunday. The Chang’e-7 – carrying an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a hopper – was set to lift off aboard a Long March 5 ro…