China's Moon Mission Delayed | Science News

China’s Chang’e 7 moon mission, targeting the elusive water-rich Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole, has been delayed from August 24 to at least 2027 due to safety concerns after weather-related scrubbing. This critical step in China’s lunar ambitions—aiming for a human landing by 2030 and a joint lunar base with Russia by 2031—now faces a longer timeline as both China and NASA race to establish footholds on the moon, with NASA’s Artemis IV mission slated for early 2028 and a full colony by 2036. The delay underscores the immense challenges of deep space exploration, but the global lunar race is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96502d5316ae613e