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Japan’s Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power | Space

Japan's hopes of becoming the fifth country to soft-land a working spacecraft on the moon hit a snag on Friday when mission controllers announced the rover was unable to generate electricity after touchdown. The lunar exploration smart lander (Slim) was testing new technology for pinpoint landings when the rover touched down just after 3pm UK […]

Japan lands probe on moon, waits to hear back

Japan's space agency announced early Saturday that the spacecraft was on the lunar surface but was still “confirming its status.” Officials said details would be announced at a press conference. The Smart Lunar Survey Lander (SLIM) touched down on the lunar surface at around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Tokyo time (15:20 Friday, Japan time). There were […]

Plane carrying medicine for Israeli hostages lands in Egypt

The first of two medical shipments for dozens of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas terrorists arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as part of a deal brokered by France and Qatar. He was on his way to Gaza. A Qatar Air Force plane carrying medical supplies purchased in France based on an Israeli list […]