Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- China is poised to launch Chang'e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to date, in its search for frozen stores of water in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's south pole.

The uncrewed mission, named after a mythical Chinese goddess of the Moon, will feature the deployment of a robotic lander, rover, and "hopping" probe to one of the coldest places in the solar system.

It will represent a major step towards Beijing's long-term goal of building a permanent human presence on the Moon, with plans underway for acrewed lunar landing before 2030 and the setting up of a joint research station with Russia by 2035.

Where Will Chang'E-7 Go?

Next week, the Chang'e-7 spacecraft will lift off from the W...