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Egypt and Bahrain Join China for Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission Collaboration

Egypt and Bahrain Join China for Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission Collaboration
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Egypt and Bahrain Join China for Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission Collaboration

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Countries/EntitiesEgypt, Bahrain, China
MissionChang'e-7 lunar mission
ObjectiveSearch for water ice at the Moon's South Pole in 2026
CollaborationEgypt (EgSA), Bahrain (National Space Science Agency), China (Changchun Institute of Optics)
InstrumentHyperspectral camera
FunctionImage and analyse lunar surface materials, including polar regions; provide high-quality data
ApplicationsEnvironmental monitoring, natural resource surveys, climate change studies
StatusOne of six international payloads chosen for Chang'e-7 mission
Regional ContextBahrain aims to be a hub for regional space cooperation; Egypt has advanced satellite programs
Strategic GoalsArab countries seek cooperative space projects for capacity building, cost-sharing, and mutual objectives

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