Moon
Chang'e 7
China's lunar south-pole mission, now delayed from its 2026 window, with an orbiter, lander, hopping probe, and rover.
China announced that Chang'e 7 no longer met the conditions for launch in its planned 2026 window, and a replacement date has not yet been announced.
Official mission site ↗The mission
Chang'e 7 is China's planned lunar south-pole mission. It is intended to carry an orbiter, lander, mini-hopping probe, and rover to the Moon's south pole region to search for water ice, study the local environment, and lay groundwork for future lunar exploration.
The launch
- Launch
- TBD — delayed from 2026 window
- Launch location
- Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 5
- Orbit
- Lunar orbit
Mission timeline
2026 launch window withdrawn
23 August 2026 · Moon
China announced that Chang'e 7 no longer met the conditions for its planned 2026 launch window.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Survey the lunar south pole region for water ice and volatile elements.
- 02
Study the lunar surface environment around the south pole.
- 03
Support future lunar exploration and infrastructure planning.
Spacecraft
Chang'e 7
A lunar south-pole exploration mission composed of an orbiter, lander, mini-hopping probe, and rover.
- Manufacturer
- CNSA
Gallery
One image from Chang'e 7.
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