Japanese Private Lunar Landers Likely Lost in Moon Crash
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A Japanese private lunar lander from ispace crashed during its attempted touchdown on the moon, marking the second failed mission for the company. Despite technical issues with altitude measurement and a faster-than-expected descent, ispace plans to continue its lunar exploration efforts, aiming for future missions including a larger lander in 2027.
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