Japan's SLIM achieves precision lunar landing, making it the fifth nation to succeed. Unexpectedly, SLIM lands upside down, facing challenges but transmitting valuable lunar images.
Hovering first at 500 meters and later at 50 meters altitude, the SLIM meticulously adjusted its vertical descent by pulsing its engines before successfully landing at 10:20 am EST.
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), aims for a precise lunar landing, contributing to lunar exploration, water discovery, and space prowess.