On August 23, 2026, Chinese officials announced that the Chang'e-7 lunar probe, originally planned to launch from Wenchang, Hainan, does not meet launch conditions and cannot be launched within the year's window. Days earlier, the space agency had reported that the rocket equipment was in good condition.
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2026-10-04 06:05 · 🖼 8月23日，中国官方宣布，原计划近日在海南文昌发射的嫦娥七号月球探测器“不满足发射条件”，无法在今年预定窗口实施，具体原因及新的发射时间均未公布。
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光明网转荔枝新闻：嫦娥七号官宣中止年内发射
2026-10-07 23:15 · 8月23日晚，中国载人航天工程办公室发布消息：本着稳妥可靠、万无一失的原则，经综合研判，嫦娥七号任务不满足发射条件，不能在今年预定窗口实施。
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光明网转央视新闻：发射窗口到底是个啥？嫦娥七号为何不能过几天再发？
2026-10-07 23:15 · 官方消息： 嫦娥七号任务不满足发射条件，不能在今年预定窗口实施。
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Chinese Officials Announce Chang'e-7 Lunar Probe Does Not Meet Launch Conditions, Mission Postponed
2026.08.23 · Official claim
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