"Japan's Moon Lander Defies Odds, Survives Freezing Lunar Night"

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"Japan's Moon Lander Defies Odds, Survives Freezing Lunar Night"
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Japan's SLIM moon lander, which made the most precise lunar landing in history but accidentally touched down upside down, has defied expectations by surviving the freezing lunar night and unexpectedly waking up for a second time. Despite being designed for lunar daytime, SLIM has managed to endure the extreme temperatures and communicate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This remarkable survival makes Japan the fifth nation to reach the lunar surface, following the former Soviet Union, the United States, China, and India.

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