Japan becomes the fifth country to reach the moon after its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese spacecraft reached the moon's surface early Saturday, but it was not immediately clear whether the landing was successful, as Japan's space agency said it was still “confirming its status.” There wasn't. Details about the spacecraft, which does not have astronauts on board, will be announced at a press conference, officials […]
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 […]
Plans for lunar landing scrapped after spacecraft fuel leak
According to an American aerospace company, plans to land a spacecraft on the moon have been canceled due to a fuel leak. Astrobotic Technology said in a statement posted Tuesday on Platform The spacecraft launched early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. “Given propellant leaks, there is unfortunately no possibility of a soft landing on […]