"Japan's Lunar Achievements: From Landings to Collaborations"
Japan's SLIM lunar lander successfully touched down on the moon, making Japan the fifth country to achieve this feat, although its solar cells are not generating electricity. Axiom Space launched its third private mission with SpaceX, aiming to continue flying private missions to the International Space Station at a pace of around two missions per year through 2026. NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program embraces risk-tolerance, as seen with Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, and 32 years ago, the first International Microgravity Laboratory was launched by NASA.