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In second straight failure, Japanese probe makes mission-ending "hard" landing on the moon
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13h
Ispace’s Resilience Spacecraft Is Set to Land on the Moon Today—Here’s How to Follow Along
Spending months in transit does cause certain issues, adds CNN. The longer travel time can lead to more wear and tear to the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)14h
Japanese private lunar lander falls silent while attempting moon touchdown
The Tokyo-based company ispace said its lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. But there was no immediate word on the ...
Science News9h
A private Japanese spacecraft failed on its way to the moon’s surface
A Japanese lunar lander called Resilience failed to softly touch down on the moon’s surface on June 5. The spacecraft’s status is currently unknown after Tokyo-based company ispace lost communication ...