China scraps ambitious launch of Chang’e-7 lunar mission due to need for ‘absolute success’

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since August 24, 2026

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Aug 24, 10:31 PM 1 source: NBC News
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
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Aug 25, 03:01 PM 1 source: Yahoo
China scraps ambitious launch of Chang’e-7 lunar mission due to need for ‘absolute success’