Chang'e-7
CNSA (China National Space Administration) · Moon (south pole)
China's next lunar mission is in its launch campaign at Wenchang, rocket and probe together for final assembly and testing.
At a glance
- Phase
- development
- Operator
- CNSA (China National Space Administration)
- Destination
- Moon (south pole)
- Next milestone
- Launch of Chang'e-7 from Wenchang; assembly and testing at the launch site are proceeding to plan (no launch date stated)
- Last verified
- 2026-08-07
Where it stands
In its launch campaign: the Long March-5 Y14 rocket for Chang'e-7 arrived at the Wenchang launch site on 13 July 2026, joining the probe for final assembly and testing.
The mission
China's next lunar mission, Chang'e-7, is in its launch campaign at the Wenchang spaceport. The programme's official site reports that the Long March-5 Y14 carrier rocket arrived safely at Wenchang on 13 July 2026 and will undergo final assembly and testing together with the Chang'e-7 probe, which was delivered earlier. All systems at the launch site are stated to be preparing for the mission according to plan; no launch date is given.
Related
Sources
- cmse.gov.cn · https://www.cmse.gov.cn/xwzx/202607/t20260713_57676.html