ALBAWABA - Japan's space agency, JAXA, announced that the H3 rocket blasted off successfully on its second attempt.Teaming up with Mitsubishi, JAXA shar
JAXA, the Japanese space agency was able to re-establish contact with Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) after more than a week without electricity.
A Japanese Moon lander that was shut down when its solar panels were unable to generate power from the Sun has begun functioning, the country's space agency says.
SLIM, nicknamed the Moon Sniper, used pinpoint landing technology to land on the lunar surface, aiming for a target of just 100 meters. The mission s main goal is to test new landing technology and gather clues about the moon s origin.
Japan s spacecraft, SLIM, successfully landed on the moon s surface. It is the fifth country to achieve this feat. JAXA confirmed that the landing was successful, and more details will be provided at a news conference. SLIM s mission is to test new landing technology and seek clues about the origin of the moon. The spacecraft will analyze minerals near the Shioli crater. This achievement raises Japan s profile in the global space technology race.