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China Launches Moon Mission

Updated 2026-08-20 13:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

China’s Chang’e-7 mission will be the first to land directly at the moon's south pole, seeking water ice. This could significantly impact the global space race.

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China’s Chang’e-7 moonshot will seek water ice at the lunar south pole

The country’s latest mission, Chang’e-7, will be the first to ever land directly at the moon’s south pole. Whatever it finds there could radically reshape a new space race

2026-08-20 12:30 UTC