NASA discovers wreckage of Japan's lost lunar lander.

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NASA discovers wreckage of Japan's lost lunar lander.
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered the remains of Japan's Hakuto-R lunar lander, which crashed into the moon's surface on April 25. The lander was set to become the first private lunar lander to successfully touch down on the moon, but it unexpectedly lost communication with ground control during its final descent. The LRO's images confirm that the craft came to rest near its intended landing site in at least four large pieces, and show what appears to be a new small crater near the suspected crash site.

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