"Japan's SLIM Moon Probe Restored to Operation After Upside-Down Landing"

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has regained power after landing upside-down on the Moon nine days ago, allowing the resumption of operations to investigate the Moon's origins. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) re-established communication with the spacecraft and predicted that a change in sunlight direction could recharge its battery from its awkwardly angled solar panels. Despite the landing issues, the successful soft landing makes Japan the fifth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon, showcasing vision-based "pinpoint" landing technology for future Lunar exploration.