China's Chang'e 7 mission will conduct the first exploration of lunar water ice, and the plan for its 2026 launch is progressing smoothly.

Foreign media: China plans to launch the Chang'e-7 lunar probe in August 2026, which will be the first human mission dedicated to exploring water on the Moon. The project is progressing smoothly, and international partners from Russia, Egypt, Bahrain, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States, as well as a non-governmental organization, have delivered scientific instruments.

Chang'e-7 will focus on studying the lunar south pole environment and searching for water ice, which is crucial for future crewed space missions, as water ice can be converted into drinking water, oxygen, and rocket fuel.

The probe is China's most complex lunar probe, consisting of an orbiter, lander, rover, hopper, and relay satellite.

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