China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
China was preparing to launch a robotic mission called Chang'e-7 to search for water ice on the moon's south pole, which could be a valuable resource. The launch has been postponed and will not happen during the originally planned timeframe this year. Both China and the US are interested in accessing lunar water.
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