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'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,

Extremely smart’ explorer will search for ice on lunar surface and help carry out detailed survey of polar region, space experts say.

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,