Japan Moon probe survives second lunar night: Space agency

Japan Moon probe survives second lunar night: Space agency

TOKYO: Japan’s unmanned lunar lander has stirred to life following its survival through a second frigid lunar night, beamed fresh images back to Earth, the nation’s space agency reported on Thursday.“We received a response from SLIM last night and confirmed that SLIM had successfully completed its second overnight,” the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said … Read more

Japan’s Moon lander SLIM revives after two-week lunar night

Japan’s Moon lander SLIM revives after two-week lunar night

NEW DELHI: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Monday announced that its Moon lander, SLIM, has revived after a two-week lunar night. SLIM had landed on the Moon in January at an angle that caused its solar panels to face the wrong direction. However, as the angle of the Sun shifted, SLIM came back … Read more