China's Chang'e-7 launch will not proceed in planned window

WENCHANG, Hainan, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe does not meet launch conditions, and its launch therefore cannot take place during the planned window this year, the China Manned Space Agency said Sunday.

The assessment was conducted following the principle of prudence, reliability and absolute mission success, the agency said.