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China's Moon Mission Delayed | Science News
China’s Chang’e 7 moon mission, targeting the elusive water-rich Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole, has been delayed from August 24 to at least 2027 due to safety concerns after weather-related scrubbing. This critical step in China’s lunar ambitions—aiming for a human landing by 2030 and a joint lunar base with Russia by 2031—now faces a longer timeline as both China and NASA race to establish footholds on the moon, with NASA’s Artemis IV mission slated for early 2028 and a full colony by 2036. The delay underscores the immense challenges of deep space exploration, but the global…
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