China mission aims to probe the Moon’s hidden water

Chang'e-7 will send a hopping craft into a polar crater to directly sample lunar ice.

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Science
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2026-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ael6248
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Planetary Science and Exploration
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China mission aims to probe the Moon’s hidden water

Dennis Normile
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Planetary Science and Exploration
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China mission aims to probe the Moon’s hidden water

Dennis Normile
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Abstract

Chang'e-7 will send a hopping craft into a polar crater to directly sample lunar ice.

ScienceVol. 393(6813)
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Planetary Science and Exploration
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