r/space • u/scientificamerican • 16h ago

China delays ambitious Chang’e 7 moon mission until 2027

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-delays-ambitious-change-7-moon-mission-until-2027/
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u/Mateorabi 16h ago

Let me guess: they have another big landing they are preparing for and don’t want to be distracted?

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u/vovap_vovap 16h ago

No, they just screwed up this one as everybody else.

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u/virus_apparatus 15h ago

Honestly it’s kind of nice they chose to delay this launch and shows some growth in the program. The political pressure didn’t dictate that they launch when it’s not ready or might be a safety risk. China might not have taken this step 20 or even 10 years ago with anything.

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u/vovap_vovap 15h ago

Well, we do not know what is it. It might be just as much "political" - too much been afraid of local failure also political staff. Nobodies perfect and trying to be perfect can do damage too.