China delays Chang'e-7 lunar probe launch after rocket failure

The probe meant to search for water at the Moon's south pole sits at the Wenchang launch site following an explosion of a similar rocket two weeks ago.

Luisa Marconi

Senior Space Correspondent

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China has delayed the launch of the Chang'e-7 lunar probe after a Long March 7A carrier rocket exploded less than two weeks prior to the scheduled mission. ^[1]