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A busy 2026 space agenda features NASA's crewed Artemis II lunar-orbit test, Blue Origin's Pathfinder lunar lander flight, China's Chang'e-7 and Tianwen-2 missions (with a 2027 sample return), Japan's MMX mission to study Phobos and Deimos, and Mengzhou’s upgrade plan for Shenzhou—though MMX may slip to 2027 after a rocket test setback.
China's upcoming Chang'e 7 lunar mission, scheduled for 2026, aims to explore the moon's south pole, search for water ice, and support future lunar base plans, featuring international payloads and advanced scientific instruments.
China has increased its launch cadence with the recent launch of four rockets, including the Gushenxing-1 carrying two satellites equipped with blockchain technology. The country also outlined plans for its upcoming Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which will involve a mini-probe drilling into the lunar surface in search of water ice. Additionally, the Chang Zheng 4C rocket successfully launched the Fengyun-3F weather satellite, while the Chang Zheng 2D rocket launched the Yaogan 36 Group 5 satellites for remote sensing purposes. Another Chang Zheng 2D rocket launched the Sixiang AS-01 to 03 payloads and the Lingxi-03 communication satellite.