China's Chang'e-7 lunar mission, aimed at exploring the Moon's south pole for water ice, faces a month-long delay due to adverse weather at Hainan's Wenchang Space Launch Site.
The launch was scheduled for August 24
Aug 23, 2026
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What's the storyChina's highly-anticipated Chang'e-7 lunar mission has been postponed by nearly a month due to bad weather conditions.
The launch was scheduled for no earlier than August 24, but officials have now said it will be pushed into September.
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Weather has delayed the launch indefinitely. A new target date has yet to be announced.
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