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Japan starts precision landing of 'moon sniper' SLIM spacecraft

Japan's spacecraft attempts a precision landing on the Moon, aiming to revitalize its space program and become the fifth country to achieve a moonshot.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ craft makes lunar landing but is unable to generate electricity via solar power – as it happened

Slim spacecraft landed on the moon and is communicating with earth but is not generating electricity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

How to watch Japan's historic moon landing live as highly anticipated day arrives

Spacecraft made successful landing but is unable to generate solar power

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024

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Japan's SLIM spacecraft set to land on the moon soon

Discover the mission of Japan's smart lander for investigating the moon, SLIM spacecraft, as it aims to uncover the origins of the moon.

Why is Japan's 'moon sniper' landing mission important?

Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts the precision landing of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe on Friday.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Japan's Little Moon Toy: The Camera Probe Ready To Roll

On board Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is a little robot with a big mission: to pop open like a Transformer toy, wiggle across the lunar surface and beam images back to Earth.

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Attempts Historic Lunar Landing

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024

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Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ lander heads for touchdown on lunar surface

If all goes to plan, Jaxa’s lander will make Japan the fifth country ever to land on the moon

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

High Hopes For Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Mission

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024

JAXA, NASA reveal 1st images from XRISM X-ray space telescope

Launched in September 2023, the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) — led by JAXA, in collaboration with NASA with additional contributions from ESA — has produced its first test images.

Space · Jan 9, 2024

Japan delays MMX Mars moon sample-return mission to 2026

Japan has postponed the launch of a mission seeking to bring samples of a Martian moon to Earth until 2026, due to problems with the nation's new H3 rocket.

Space · Jan 4, 2024

Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024

Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.

LiveScience · Jan 3, 2024

From the moon to Europa, six space missions to be excited for in 2024

Explore six of the most exciting space missions of 2024, including NASA's Artemis program, Europa Clipper, VIPER, Lunar Trailblazer, JAXA’s MMX, and Hera.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

A Planetary Scientist Reveals the 6 Biggest Space Missions in 2024

Several new missions under NASA’s Artemis plan and Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative will target the Moon.

Inverse · Dec 31, 2023

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Salon · Dec 29, 2023

Space missions slated for launch in 2024

A planetary scientist shares six of the space missions she's most excited to follow this year

Space · Dec 28, 2023

Japan's H3 rocket will launch a 2nd time in February 2024 after explosive failure

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket will attempt to fly again as soon as Feb. 14, 2024. That's nearly a year after the rocket's explosive failure, shortly after its 1st liftoff.

Space · Dec 27, 2023

Japan's SLIM lander beams moon images home before Jan. 19 landing (photos)

Arriving in orbit on Christmas Day, Japan's lunar lander SLIM has beamed images of the lunar surface home ahead of its planned touchdown on the moon on Jan. 19.

The Hindu · Dec 27, 2023

How Japan’s moon-landing attempt in January will affect Chandrayaan 4 | Explained

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s SLIM spacecraft will attempt to soft-land with pinpoint precision on the moon on January 19, potentially affecting India's Chandrayaan 4 mission, which will be a joint India-Japan enterprise.

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The Conversation · Dec 26, 2023

From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission exploring the lunar south pole, and 2024 is shaping up to be another exciting year for space exploration.

International Business Times · Dec 25, 2023

Japan Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

Space · Dec 25, 2023

Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas

Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit today (Dec. 24) ahead of a historic moon touchdown attempt that's scheduled for Jan. 19.

Inverse · Dec 24, 2023

An Enduring Mystery About Mars’ Smallest Moons Could Finally Be Solved

The origin of two of Mars' smallest moons is a matter of much debate. But this new mission might finally resolve it.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

The longstanding mystery of Mars’ moons – and the mission that could solve it

the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch a mission, named “Martian Moon eXploration”, to Phobos and Deimos in September 2024. The mission will be carried by a newly designed rocket, the H-3, which is still under development.

Space · Dec 9, 2023

Japan may delay its Mars moon sampling mission MMX due to rocket problems

Japan’s ambitious mission to explore the two mini moons of Mars could be facing a lengthy delay as JAXA's new H3 rocket, which will launch MMX, failed on its debut flight in March.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023

The longstanding mystery of Mars' moons – and the mission that could solve it

The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate. Some have proposed that they may be made up of residual debris produced from a planet or large asteroid…

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