Japanese private lunar lander prepares for high-stakes moon landing
TL;DR
Japanese company ispace is preparing for its second lunar landing attempt with the Resilience lander, aiming to land in Mare Frigoris on June 5. The mission includes deploying a small rover and a symbolic model house called Moonhouse, along with various payloads. This follows a previous crash in 2023, with future missions planned for 2027 and beyond, as ispace aims to develop the cislunar economy despite financial challenges.
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