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NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole
First reported Source: Ars TechnicaLast editorial activity
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What happened
Last month, China delayed the launch of an ambitious robotic mission to the South Pole of the Moon, Chang’e 7, until early next year. The country did not provide a detailed explanation for the schedule slip, but it was welcomed by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. "They are targeting the exact same location on lunar South Pole," Isaacman said Wednesday evening at the Off World conference in Houston.
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- Ars Technica Reporting source
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole ↗
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-chief-concerned-china-may-deny-access-to-parts-of-south-pole/