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
NEW DELHI: Japan‘s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was put to sleep after it miraculously woke up and endured the frigid, two-week lunar night. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed that the unmanned SLIM, dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its precision landing technology, is currently in a dormant state after waking up unexpectedly … Read more
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
In a twist that has invigorated Japan’s space ambitions, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), affectionately known as the “Moon Sniper,” has snapped back to operational status. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shared this thrilling news on Monday, revealing that the lander has surmounted its initial post-landing complications and is now actively pursuing … Read more
TOKYO: Japan‘s “Moon Sniper” craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission.A photo taken by a mini-rover showed the boxy yellow lander sitting intact at a slight angle on the rocky grey surface, lunar slopes rising in the distance.Saturday’s … Read more