China postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission
- China has announced the postponement of its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which aimed to explore for water ice on the Moon.
- The mission was originally scheduled to launch in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan, China.
- The China Manned Space Agency stated that the mission does not meet launch conditions and cannot proceed during the planned window this year.
- The decision was made after a comprehensive assessment and was based on principles of prudence, reliability, and absolute success of the mission.
- No further details were provided regarding the reasons for the postponement.
China has announced the postponement of its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was intended to conduct explorations including the search for water ice on the Moon.
The spacecraft was originally scheduled to launch in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China.
The China Manned Space Agency stated that the mission does not meet launch conditions and cannot proceed during the planned window this year. The decision was made after a comprehensive assessment and was based on principles of prudence, reliability, and absolute success of the mission.
No further details were provided regarding the reasons for the postponement. Preparations had been underway at the Wenchang launch site for the Chang’e-7 mission, which is the seventh in the Chang’e lunar exploration program.
中国推迟雄心勃勃的嫦娥七号月球任务
中国宣布推迟嫦娥七号月球任务，该任务旨在进行探测，包括寻找月球上的水冰。
该航天器原定于在未来几天从中国南部的文昌航天发射场发射。
中国载人航天局表示，该任务不符合发射条件，无法在今年的计划窗口内进行。该决定是在全面评估后作出的，基于谨慎、可靠和任务绝对成功的原则。
关于推迟原因未提供更多细节。嫦娥七号任务的准备工作已在文昌发射场进行，这是嫦娥月球探测计划的第七次任务。