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Japan has finally reached the moon, but officials say its lunar module is losing power
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency said its “Moon Sniper” spacecraft landed on the moon Friday, but an issue with its power supply has put the mission in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Japan has landed a spacecraft on the moon for the first time, but the mission didn’t go exactly according to plan
On Friday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that its SLIM spacecraft had successfully landed on the moon. It's a momentous day for the nation as the landing marks the first time Japan ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan Becomes 5th Country to Reach the Moon
TOKYO — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface early Saturday, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan lunar landing: ‘Moon sniper’ mission reaches surface but appears to have failed, space agency says
JAXA says that it considers its central mission to have succeeded – but spacecraft is gradually losing power on the Moon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power
Jaxa space agency says lander’s solar panels may not be angled correctly, after apparently flawless descent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM lunar lander arrives at moon, status of landing unclear
Japan's space agency successfully touched down a spacecraft on the moon Friday morning, becoming the fifth country to land on the lunar surface. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM spacecraft reaches the moon’s surface in historic mission
The country’s SLIM lander launched in September and touched down on the lunar surface around 10:20 a.m. ET, according to telemetry readings by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA. ( read original story ...)
Japan announces successful SLIM lunar landing, fifth country to reach moon’s surface
The country’s SLIM lander launched in September and touched down on the lunar surface around 10:20 a.m. ET, according to telemetry readings by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA. ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency: Lunar spacecraft is on moon but still ‘checking its status’
Japan’s space agency says that its unmanned spacecraft is on the moon but is still “checking its status.” TOKYO -- Japan’s space agency said early Saturday that its unmanned spacecraft is on the moon, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes contact with ‘Moon Sniper’ on lunar surface
Japan’s space agency Slim (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) mission will aim for a gentle slope, close to an equatorial crater called Shioli. It is due to start a 20-minute touchdown phase from 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to assemble EV batteries at more auto plants in Japan, U.S.
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Japan’s SLIM mission aims for historic lunar landing
Japan’s SLIM mission, also nicknamed the “Moon Sniper,” will attempt to land on the moon Friday in a historic first for the country. The mission will also use “pinpoint” landing technology. ( read original story ...)