China plans to send a flying robot to the far side of the moon next year to search for the frozen water that could hold the key to future lunar exploration, as the country pushes forward with its ambitious space program.

A flying robot will be China’s next tool in the search for water on the moon’s south pole. The Moon’s south pole has become a highly coveted destination for space exploration. The main attraction of the Moon’s south pole is the potential for water ice in permanently shadowed craters.

China is advancing lunar exploration with the Chang'e-7 mission, deploying a flying robot to the moon's south pole to hunt for water. This mission uti

China's Change-7 mission targets the Moon's south pole to search for water using a revolutionary flying robot. This advanced detector will explore previously inaccessible regions, such as shadowed craters,

China has plans to launch a flying robot to carry out the most detailed survey of the Moon 's south pole. Also called the flying detector, the robot will be part of Chang'e-7 mission which includes an orbiter, a lander and a rover. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), China will launch the mission in 2026.

China’s space program has long been one of the most ambitious in the world, and its upcoming Chang’e-7 mission to the moon’s far side is a bold next step. The mission, set to launch in 2026, will send a flying robot to explore the lunar south pole in search of frozen water,