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China postpones launch of unmanned lunar mission "Chang'e 7"

The Chinese space agency has unexpectedly delayed the launch of the lunar probe "Chang'e 7."

24 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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China postpones launch of unmanned lunar mission "Chang'e 7" — Photo: 中国新闻社 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

According to the Chinese space agency, the planned launch of the unmanned research mission to the Moon has been postponed. The mission, which is set to focus on the Moon's south pole, was originally scheduled for an unspecified date.

The postponement of the launch has taken many by surprise and has drawn significant attention, as the mission is considered crucial for the future exploration of the Moon. No further details regarding the reasons for the delay have been disclosed so far.

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