China postpones lunar south pole probe to 2027 after typhoon scrubs launch
China's Chang'e 7 mission, intended to be the first to land at the moon's south pole, was called off on August 24 due to poor weather linked to Typhoon Narra. The spacecraft, designed to search for frozen water in Shackleton Crater, will now launch no earlier than 2027. The delay underscores the importance of the region for both Chinese and American plans for permanent lunar bases.
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