• 11/10/2024

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander rouses from its 9-day sleep after wonky touchdown

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The lander’s January 20 touchdown made Japan only the fifth nation to achieve a ‘soft landing’ on the Moon. But the craft suffered engine problems on descent and ended up at a skewed angle.

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