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Japanese lunar lander Hakuto-R captured a stunning photo of Earth during a solar eclipse before crashing into the Moon due to a software glitch, highlighting the challenges of lunar landing and providing valuable scientific data for future missions.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of the impact site of the failed HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander, which was launched by ispace in December 2022. The lander failed to land safely on the Moon, and debris and unusual surface changes were detected near the intended landing site in April 2023. Further analysis is planned to verify these findings. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will continue to observe the site under various lighting conditions and viewing angles.
Japanese space company ispace has determined that its lunar lander, Hakuto-R, crashed due to a software error that caused it to mistake its altitude and ultimately run out of fuel. The error was likely caused by the spacecraft's software getting confused by a crater rim it passed over during its descent. Despite the failure, ispace will use the data from the mission to improve future landing sequences for its upcoming missions in 2024 and 2025.
The private Japanese moon lander, Hakuto-R, crashed during its landing attempt on April 25 due to its onboard altitude sensor getting confused by the rim of a lunar crater. The computer relied on a calculation based on its expected altitude, leading to the crash. The lander was to land on the floor of the Atlas Crater in the Mare Frigoris region of the moon's near side. The mission successfully completed eight of its nine milestones, and the mishap will not affect the planned launches of ispace's second and third missions in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered the crash site of the private Japanese moon lander, Hakuto-R, which failed in its touchdown attempt last month. The site of the apparent crash has been discovered in images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which show at least four prominent pieces of debris and several small changes on the lunar surface. Despite the failure, ispace, the Tokyo-based company behind the lander, is already working on its second and third moon missions, targeting launches in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
The Hakuto-R mission from Japan's ispace captured a stunning image of the moon's shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse on April 20. The lander is set to land on the moon today, April 25, at 12:40 p.m. EDT. The primary landing site will be Atlas Crater, located at the southeastern outer edge of Mare Frigoris. The landing sequence will take approximately one hour and will include a braking burn and attitude adjustment to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.
The Hakuto-R lunar lander, currently in orbit around the Moon, captured a stunning "Earthrise"-like image during the April 20 solar eclipse, showcasing the lander-mounted camera's abilities. The spacecraft is set to land on the Moon as early as April 25, and ispace aims to become the first commercial company to have an uncrewed lunar lander touch down safely on the Moon. The startup is also planning a second lunar lander mission, and aims to deploy satellites around the Moon in the future.
Japanese company ispace will attempt the first successful private landing on the moon with its spacecraft Hakuto-R on April 25 at 12:40 p.m. EDT. The landing will be live-streamed on Space.com and ispace's website. The primary landing site is Atlas Crater, and the landing sequence will take approximately one hour. The mission also includes the mini Rashid rover for the UAE's space agency, an AI system from Canadian company Mission Control, and a multi-camera imaging system by Canadian company Canadensys Aerospace.