"Japan's SLIM Lunar Lander Makes Unexpected Upside-Down Moon Landing"
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Japan's SLIM spacecraft made an upside-down moon landing due to a failed engine, causing it to roll onto its head upon landing. Despite this, the mission achieved its primary goal of a soft landing in rugged terrain on the moon, within 100 meters of the target landing site. However, the spacecraft's solar panels ended up facing away from the sun, draining the battery and leading to a shutdown less than three hours after landing.
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