PointOrView's video: SCOOP Here s the new moon rover China is quietly working on for 2026 launch

Description: All you need to know about China’s new lunar rover for a 2026 mission to the south pole of the moon. China is working on a new lunar rover that will be more autonomous and slightly larger than its Yutu 2 robot, which has been exploring the far side of the moon since 2019. The Chang’e 7 mission is part of a recently approved new phase of Chinese lunar exploration that will target the south pole and far side of the moon. Chang’e 7 will consist of an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a small flying detector that can navigate into shadowed craters looking for traces of water ice. The mission will also be supported by a new communications relay satellite.(will open in a new tab). The mission rover will be based on the about 310 pounds (140 kg) solar-powered Yutu and Yutu 2 rovers from the Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4 moon landing missions, which landed in 2013 and 2019, respectively. But there will be differences.