China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon

China has postponed its Chang-e-seven lunar mission, which was scheduled to launch in the coming days. Per France 24, a government agency stated on Saturday that the mission did not meet launch conditions, though no further details were provided. The ambitious project is designed to search for water ice near the south pole of the Moon.

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