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China to launch Chang\'e 7 mission to try landing near moon\'s south pole Shackleton crater
China plans to launch Chang\'e 7 as early as Sunday to attempt a landing near the moon\'s south pole Shackleton crater, Ars Technica reported on Aug. 18. The mission, carried by a Long March 5 rocket, includes an orbiter, lander, rover and a small hopping probe. Success could secure key data from a prized polar region and carry geopolitical resonance, potentially affecting U.S. public opinion, congressional moves and NASA reforms under new administrator Jared Isaacman.
