Chang’e-7 mission launch ruled out this year after delay

21 Sept 02:50 Key points summarised by AI

China's Chang'e-7 mission, designed to search for water ice near the Moon's south pole, has been delayed and will not launch this year.
The launch, initially set for August 25, was postponed following a comprehensive safety and reliability assessment of the Long March 5 launch vehicle and spacecraft.
The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole for frozen water, particularly in permanently shadowed areas, and conduct scientific investigations of the lunar surface and environment.
Thailand's CE-7 MATCH instrument, an international payload aboard Chang'e-7 for measuring cosmic radiation, remains installed and ready, with its scientific mission unaffected by the postponement.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.