"Japanese Moon Lander Lands Upside Down on Lunar Surface"

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Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has unfortunately landed upside down on the lunar surface due to an abnormality in its main engine, leading to blocked solar panels and a shutdown just three hours after touchdown. Despite this setback, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is hopeful that SLIM may be able to generate power in the future if sunlight hits the Moon from the west. The agency also sees the mission as a success due to the accomplishments of its deployed robots and the valuable technology demonstration for future lunar explorations.
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- Japan's precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down Yahoo News
- Japan’s SLIM moon lander touched down on its nose! See lunar robot imagery VideoFromSpace
- Photo shows Japan's spacecraft is lying on its side on the moon The Washington Post
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