China to send flying robot to the moon; aims to find ice in craters at the south pole

By: 600011 On: Feb 5, 2025, 1:38 PM

 

 

Beijing: China is about to start a new chapter in lunar research. China is preparing to send a flying robot to find ice layers on the far side of the moon, CNN reported, citing the country's official media. The robot's journey will be part of China's 2026 Chang'e 7 lunar mission. Chinese scientists estimate that there will be ice in the sunlit craters at the moon's south pole.

China's flying robot will travel to find frozen water on the far side of the moon next year. This is one of the major projects in China's space programs. The robot will land on the south pole of the moon as part of China's Chang'e-7 mission. Chinese media reported that the country is also planning to land people on the moon within five years. China is moving forward with ambitious plans to give the United States a strong competition in the space field. China's goal is to land people in China by 2030.
Finding water on the moon is not a new phenomenon. Chinese researchers had found the presence of water in lunar soil samples collected by last year's Chang'e-5 mission. NASA and ISRO have already released indications that water is present on the moon's surface. However, China is preparing to send a flying robot there for detailed study, calculating that if there is frozen water in craters on the far side of the moon, it could become a source of water for future astronauts.

Moreover, the water mission is also part of China's plans to establish its own base camp at the South Pole of the Moon. Chinese researchers estimate that if water can be found at the South Pole of the Moon, it will be possible for humans to live there one day. This water will also help reduce the cost of lunar exploration. In addition, China's water mission to the Moon will be a mission that will help in the study of extraterrestrial life.