# China delays Chang’e-7 lunar mission: Why the moon’s south pole matters

https://mins.news/en/video/30165

- CNA, 2026-08-24 03:43 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfDO03yQzIE

> China’s manned space agency said on Aug. 23 that the Chang’e-7 lunar probe failed to meet launch conditions after a comprehensive assessment and could not fly during this year’s planned window. The mission, intended to launch on a Long March 5 rocket, is part of Beijing’s effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.

## Related coverage

- [‘A little disappointed’: Visitors and businesses react to China’s delayed Chang’e-7 mission](https://mins.news/en/video/30266) — CNA, 2026-08-24
- [China delays critical Chang’e 7 Moon launch to 2027 to ensure “absolute success”](https://mins.news/en/item/32120) — Ars Technica, 2026-08-23
- [China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon](https://mins.news/en/item/29855) — France 24, 2026-08-23
- [China’s new moon mission could unlock secrets of lunar ice: Why it matters](https://mins.news/en/item/29088) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-22