Animation Of Japan's SLIM Lunar Lander To Moon

JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: ...

Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3

Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said Wednesday after receiving an ...

Watch lunar robot imagery of Japan’s SLIM moon lander touching down

A ball-shaped robot called LEV-2 ("Lunar Exploration Vehicle-2") also known as SORA-Q, captured an image of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) after it was deployed. The lander touched ...
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Yomiuri: Japanese Space Startup Plans 2029 Launch of Lunar Lander With Precision Touchdown Technology

Japanese space exploration startup ispace Inc. announced Tuesday that it will launch in 2029 a lunar lander that fully utilizes high precision landing technology from a Japan Aerospace Exploration ...
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ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service

WASHINGTON — Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American subsidiary while also unveiling plans for a lunar satellite ...

EDITORIAL: H-2A’s successful launch does not end Japan’s rocket woes

The Sept. 7 launch of a flagship H-2A rocket operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. put an X-ray telescope into orbit ...