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"Japan's Moon Lander Captures Final Eerie Photo Before Lunar Slumber"

Japan's moon lander, the SLIM lander, may have sent its final photo before entering dormancy as lunar night descends, bringing temperatures as low as -200 degrees. The lander faced challenges after landing nearly upside down, including power generation issues and a main engine failure. Despite briefly reestablishing connection and sending images, the SLIM lander may not survive the harsh lunar night conditions, leaving its last photo as an eerie contrast to the scene shortly after landing.

via PetaPixel|

#japan #jaxa #lunar-night

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Japan's Moon Probe Lands Upside-Down, Sets Trend for Future Exploration"

Japan's space agency, JAXA, successfully landed its SLIM lander on the moon, achieving a pinpoint touchdown within 100 meters of its target, making Japan the fifth country to achieve a controlled landing on the moon. However, a newly released image revealed that the spacecraft became overturned during the landing, potentially hindering its ability to harness sunlight for power. Despite the setback, JAXA remains hopeful that the lander could recover. The mission's success opens up new opportunities for future lunar exploration, demonstrating the potential for precise landings in unexplored areas.

via NBC News|

#japan #jaxa #moon-landing

space-exploration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Japan's SLIM Moon Lander Makes Historic Pinpoint Landing on Lunar Surface"

Japan's Moon lander, Slim, landed on its nose due to an abnormality in the main engine, causing difficulties in generating electricity needed to operate. The spacecraft's solar cells couldn't work, leading to a decision to hibernate it in hopes of waking it when lighting angles change at its landing location. Despite the setback, the mission achieved success with the deployment of the small robots Sora-Q and Lev-1, marking a groundbreaking achievement in lunar exploration and demonstrating valuable technology for future missions.

via BBC.com|

#jaxa #lunar-exploration #moon-mission

space2 years ago•5 min saved

"Japan's Moon Lander Touches Down but Faces Mission-Ending Power Glitch"

Japan's robotic moon lander, SLIM, successfully touched down on the lunar surface but suffered a power glitch that prevented its solar cells from generating electricity, leaving it expected to exhaust its batteries within hours of touchdown. There is hope that the probe could "wake up" if the spacecraft landed in the wrong orientation, but officials are uncertain. Meanwhile, the Peregrine moon lander, built by Astrobotic, was stranded in Earth's atmosphere after a valve malfunction, and Japan's SLIM lander was built to demonstrate a high-precision landing system and test an innovative lightweight design.

via CBS News|

#japan #moon #power-glitch