To Be Confirmed

Long March 5 | Chang'e 7

Name: Long March 5 | Chang'e 7
Start: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: 101

24 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC

The mission

Chang'e 7/CE-7 is scheduled to launch in 2026, including an orbiter, a lander, a mini-hopping probe, and a rover. The mission will land in the South Pole regions of the Moon to study lunar surface environment around the South Pole, especially in looking for water ice in lunar soil.

Flight details

Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Rocket: Long March 5
Mission: Chang'e 7
Mission type: Planetary Science
Orbit: Lunar Orbit
Pad: 101
Location: Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Window opens: 24 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: 24 Aug 2026, 04:00 UTC