LEV-2 morphs across the Moon: Japan's tiny rover eyes the upside-down SLIM lander
Japan's palm-sized LEV-2 rover autonomously explored the Moon for about 100 minutes as part of the SLIM 'Moon Sniper' mission, photographed the upside-down lander, demonstrated morphable mobility with internal wheels and autonomous navigation, and provided crucial data and lessons to improve future lunar robotics—even as the SLIM lander faced power issues and ultimately ceased communications.