Japanese Moon Lander Captures Stunning Lunar Image Ahead of Historic Landing

The Hakuto-R spacecraft, built and operated by Japanese company ispace, has sent back a stunning image of the moon's surface following its arrival in lunar orbit on March 20. The private lander is expected to make its attempt to land safely on the moon around the end of April, which would make Japan the fourth country to have a spacecraft soft land on the moon and the first privately operated spacecraft to do so. Hakuto-R also carries the tiny Rashid rover for the United Arab Emirates' space agency.