Japan's ispace faces setback after lunar lander crash.

Japan's ispace lunar lander, Hakuto-R Mission 1, failed to land on the Moon due to an unexpected acceleration during its descent, causing it to crash on the lunar surface. The company believes the altitude measurement system miscalculated the distance to the surface, resulting in the lander's failure to reduce its speed. ispace was hoping to become the first private company to land on the Moon and is already working on follow-up missions. Other companies, such as Astrobiotic and Intuitive Machines, are also vying for a lunar landing spot as the commercial race to the Moon continues.