China prepares to launch Chang'e
China has moved the Chang'e-7 lunar probe and its Long March-5 Y14 rocket to the launch pad at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole using a combination of orbiting, landing, and hopping technologies.
Why it matters
This mission represents a significant step in China's lunar exploration program and its ongoing efforts to conduct resource surveys at the lunar south pole.
The combination of the Chang'e-7 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y14 carrier rocket is transferred vertically to the launching area at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
WENCHANG, Hainan, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chang'e-7 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The combination of the Chang'e-7 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y14 carrier rocket was transferred vertically on Wednesday to the launching area at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, the CMSA said.
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