so yesterday I decided to communicate for a while and then take a break again," JAXA's post continued, appearing to be playfully impersonating the lander. Related: Japan's SLIM moon lander ...

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

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