China Moves Chang'e 7 to Launch Tower for Water Hunt on Moon as Liftoff Nears
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Updated · China Daily · Aug 19
China Moves Chang'e 7 to Launch Tower for Water Hunt on Moon as Liftoff Nears
3 articles · Updated · China Daily · Aug 19
Summary
Wednesday morning's rollout placed a Long March 5 carrying the Chang'e 7 probe at the launch service tower in Wenchang, signaling China is entering the final prelaunch phase.
The China Manned Space Agency said the mission will fly in the coming days, making it China's next robotic lunar mission.
Chang'e 7 is tasked with searching for traces of water on the moon, a key scientific objective for China's expanding lunar program.
The spacecraft reached the Hainan launch site by air in April, while the Long March 5 arrived by ship in July before assembly and testing at the coastal spaceport.