Japan says it may be able to restore power to Moon lander
Japan's innovative "SLIM" moon lander descended to the lunar surface, but there was no immediate indication if it survived the trip.
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3 developments- Jan 18, 2024Japanese moon lander reaches surface, but fate uncertain
- Jan 20, 2024Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says
- Jan 22, 2024Japan says 'possibility' Moon lander power can be restored
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3 articlesJapan’s Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power
Japan’s SLIM lunar lander made it to the moon, but it’ll likely die within hours
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