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China's Chang’e-7 Mission Targets Lunar South Pole's Shackleton Crater for 2026 Landing

China's Chang’e-7 Mission Targets Lunar South Pole's Shackleton Crater for 2026 Landing In a significant stride towards lunar exploration, China has announced its ambitious plan to land on the illuminated rim of Shackleton crater near the lunar south pole with its upcoming Chang’e-7 mission in 2026. A recently-published journal article reveals that Chang’e-7 will specifically target the illuminated rim of Shackleton crater, identified as one of the sites offering extended periods of illumination at the lunar south pole. This location corresponds to a potential landing site for NASA’s Artemis 3 crewed mission, known as Peak Near Shackleton. The chosen site not only provides favorable illumination conditions but is also strategically located close to permanently shadowed regions, believed to harbor valuable volatiles like water-ice. Chang’e-7, with its comprehensive exploration objectives, aims to gather crucial data for future lunar endeavors and the potential utilization of lunar resources. Moreover, it serves as a cornerstone for China's ambitious plan to establish an international lunar base in the 2030s. China's roadmap for lunar exploration includes the preparatory Chang’e-8 mission, designed for south polar resource utilization, set to launch no earlier than 2028. These two missions, Chang’e-7 and -8, are envisioned to lay the foundation for the International Lunar Research Base (ILRS), as per previous announcements. In a bid to foster international collaboration, China is actively seeking partners for the ILRS, with Egypt becoming the latest country to join the initiative in December 2023. The complex Chang’e-7 mission comprises an orbiter, a lander, a rover, and a mini-flying probe, all working in tandem to investigate the lunar south pole's environment and resources. The mission will be supported by the Queqiao-2 communications relay satellite, expected to launch in the coming months, facilitating seamless communication for both upcoming and ongoing lunar missions.