The Chang'e 7, China's next robotic mission to the moon — tasked with searching for a trace of water on the silver celestial body — has been scheduled to set out on its journey soon. The combination of the Chang'e 7 lunar probe and the Long March 5 Y14 carrier rocket was transferred vertically on Wednesday to the launching area at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's #Hainan# province. #LunarExploration# #TechChina#

The next chapter of lunar exploration is closer than many realize. Later this year, we’ll begin robotic landings near the Moon’s South Pole, laying the foundation for a sustained human presence on the Moon. Tune in for our @NASAMoonBase update this afternoon.

The near impossible is becoming possible. We are building toward a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole. It begins with Phase 1: CLPS landers and LTV rovers testing the “science of survival” on the lunar surface before heavy HLS cargo landers deliver the mass and infrastructure needed for an enduring presence. We are building the Moon Base for all we will learn, the innovation that will improve life on Earth, the inspiration for the next generation of explorers, and to master the skills needed for where we will inevitably go next...Mars. The Golden Age of lunar exploration has begun.

What's better than a day at Rocket Park? Astronauts stopping by. 🚀 We were thrilled to welcome @NASAArtemis III Astronauts Randy Bresnik (@AstroKomrade) and Frank Rubio to Rocket Park this week! These incredible astronauts represent the future of lunar exploration, and we're excited to support the Artemis III mission with our Blue Moon MK2 Earth Orbit Rendezvous demonstration vehicle.

The next giant leap will be international. 🌍 On this week’s #HWHAP#, NASA’s Kathleen Karika and Kim Hurst discuss how international partnerships through the @NASAArtemis Accords are shaping the future of lunar exploration and beyond.

What do the nations of Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have in common? We're all going to the Moon. Paraguay and Australia are both Artemis Accords signatories, and Australia has played a role in missions from Apollo to Artemis. Türkiye also has lunar exploration plans underway. From competing on the world's pitch to collaborating in the final frontier, together we are achieving the near impossible.

Thanks to @POTUS and the national space policy, America has a real advantage…but this is a close race. China is moving quickly, and the timeline could come down to months, not years. We’re moving with urgency to return American astronauts to the lunar surface before 2028 and ensure America leads in the next chapter of lunar exploration.