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Japan's SLIM moon lander has stopped responding to signals, likely due to the harsh conditions of the lunar night. Despite this, JAXA remains hopeful and plans to attempt contact again next month when the sun returns to the landing site. The mission, which aimed to demonstrate precise lunar landing techniques, has already provided valuable data, including evidence of the mineral olivine on the moon's surface.
Japan's SLIM moon lander has survived its second lunar night, defying expectations after landing on the moon in January. The spacecraft, which had already achieved its primary mission goals, experienced some malfunctions due to extreme conditions but managed to maintain most of its functions. This success comes after the recent completion of the mission by the Odysseus spacecraft, marking the first lunar touchdown by a private spacecraft and the first for an American vehicle since 1972.
Japan's SLIM moon lander, part of the "Smart Lander for Investigating Moon" mission, has successfully woken up from hibernation on the moon's surface, surviving the frigid lunar night and sending new imagery of its landing site on the rim of Shioli crater. Despite facing challenges such as engine trouble and reduced sunlight, the lander has met its main and extended mission objectives, including making a precision landing, deploying small rovers, and collecting science data.
Japan's SLIM moon lander unexpectedly revived after lunar night, with contact reestablished despite not being designed to function after the lunar night. The spacecraft is preparing to conduct observations with its multiband spectroscopic camera to ascertain the composition of the lunar surface. SLIM's historic landing on the moon was hampered by a malfunction in one of its engines, resulting in limited operations on the surface. The mission team is investigating the cause of the malfunction and considering future countermeasures. Additionally, the spacecraft successfully deployed small rovers onto the moon, demonstrating inter-robot radio wave data transmission.
Japan's SLIM moon lander has powered down as the lunar nighttime sets in, potentially ending its mission. Despite initial engine troubles, the spacecraft successfully landed and collected valuable science data using its Multi-Band Camera (MBC) to study the lunar surface composition. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hopes to revive SLIM after the lunar night, but the spacecraft has already achieved its mission goals by landing precisely, deploying rovers, and gathering extensive data. JAXA plans to announce scientific results based on the data obtained.
Japan's SLIM moon lander has gone dormant during the lunar night after capturing final images and collecting science data on the lunar surface. Despite initial engine troubles and a nose-down landing, the spacecraft reawakened 10 days later to scan the nearby lunar surface with its Multi-Band Camera (MBC) to study its composition. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will need to wait out the lunar night and favorable lighting conditions before potentially reviving SLIM. Regardless of its fate, the spacecraft has achieved its mission goals and obtained a wealth of science data, including images of rocks and regolith for further analysis.
Japan's SLIM moon lander has powered down for the lunar night after capturing final images and collecting a wealth of science data, including analyzing the lunar surface's composition using its Multi-Band Camera. The spacecraft will need to endure the harsh lunar nighttime temperatures before potentially being revived for further operations. Regardless of its fate, SLIM has achieved its mission goals by landing precisely, deploying rovers, and obtaining valuable scientific data, which will contribute to solving the moon's origin mystery.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of Japan's SLIM moon lander on the lunar surface after its successful precision landing, making Japan the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon. Despite an engine failure causing an upside-down landing, SLIM deployed mini-rovers and is now studying moon rocks, with contact re-established after a period of relying on battery power.
Japan's SLIM moon lander, which had lost power and landed upside down, has regained power and resumed operations, with its Multi-Band Camera back online. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is thrilled by the news and hopes to power the built-in solar panels enough for the spacecraft to begin its scientific work, including investigating the moon's origins and searching for evidence of material from its mantle. The lander had previously taken pictures of the moon's landscape and rocks before losing power, and small exploratory robots deployed on the moon's surface conducted scientific activities.
Japan's SLIM moon lander, launched by JAXA, includes a tiny lunar explorer called LEV-2, which is a metal sphere that transforms into two halves to traverse the lunar surface. LEV-2 will roll around and image SLIM's landing site, transmitting data back to Earth. The design of LEV-2 was inspired by children's toys and was developed in collaboration with Tomy, Doshisha University, and Sony Group. The goal is to inspire children's interest in science.