China's Chang'e-7 Lunar Spacecraft & Lander Arrives at Launch Site in Hainan
China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe, scheduled to be launched in the second half of 2026, arrived at the launch site in Wenchang, located in south China's Hainan province, Thursday evening, April 9, 2026. The uncrewed mission to the Moon's south pole will include an orbiter, a lander, a mini-hopping probe, and a rover. Like its predecessors, the spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang'e.
The robotic probe will undergo a series of pre-launch tests and preparations in accordance with the planned schedule. The Chang'e-7 mission aims to achieve several key technological breakthroughs, including high-precision soft landing on the lunar surface, walking with its legs, lunar surface leaping, and exploration of permanently shadowed craters.
The mission will adopt an integrated exploration approach, combining orbiting, landing, roving, and hopping, to survey the environment and resources of the lunar south pole, while also carrying out international cooperation with countries, such as Russia.
Duration: 33 seconds
Release Date: April 10, 2026
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