China to launch Chang’e-7 lunar probe in second half of 2026

China’s Chang’e-7 lunar probe is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2026, the China Manned Space Agency said Friday.

The Chang’e-7 lunar probe has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, and pre-launch tests will be carried out as scheduled, the agency said.

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