"Japan's Lunar Spacecraft Touches Down on Moon, Faces Power Loss Issue"
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Japan's spacecraft, SLIM, successfully landed on the moon, making Japan the fifth country to achieve this feat, but an issue with the power supply has put the mission in jeopardy. The spacecraft's solar battery isn't generating power, and its battery life is limited. The mission's main goal is to test new landing technology for precise moon landings and gather data about the moon's origin. Success in achieving a pinpoint landing would raise Japan's profile in the global space technology race.
- Japan space agency says its lunar spacecraft is on the moon but is still 'checking its status' The Associated Press
- SLIM mission reaches the moon but is losing power due to solar cell issue, Japan’s space agency says CNN
- Japan Moon Landing: Japan Becomes Fifth Country to Land on the Moon The New York Times
- Model depicting the trajectory of Japan's Moon craft landing | AFP AFP News Agency
- Japan Space Agency Says Its Spacecraft Has Touched Down On Moon HuffPost
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