Chang'e-7 lunar water mission delayed as lunar south pole race heats up
TL;DR
China has delayed the Chang'e-7 mission, which would drill for water ice at the Moon’s south pole, saying the launch window could not be met. The postponement leaves open when China will try again, amid a broader race to exploit lunar water resources that includes upcoming missions from Intuitive Machines, Astrobotic, and Blue Origin aimed at the south pole.
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