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If successful, Japan will become only the fifth country to land a craft on the moon, after the U.S., Russia, China and India.

Japan appears to have become the fifth country to successfully land on the Moon, after Russia, US, China, and India.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday said that Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) appears to have ...

Japans SLIM lander touched down on the moon today (Jan. 19), notching a huge success for the nation. But SLIMs life may be quite short, as its solar panels arent working.

Japan’s SLIM precision-landing spacecraft—a potential game-changer for upcoming lunar exploration—may expire on the moon before fulfilling its mission

Japan's SLIM lander touched down on the moon today (Jan. 19), notching a huge success for the nation. But SLIM's life may be quite short, as its solar panels aren't working.

The mission hopes to advance space exploration using a lightweight lander and a high-precision landing system.

Japan is now the fifth country to pull off a soft landing on the moon. A Japanese space agency manager earlier called the landing "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!"

Tokyo, January 17 (IANS) Japan appears to have become the fifth country to successfully land on the Moon, after Russia, US, China, and India.

Japan is now the fifth country to pull off a soft landing on the moon. A Japanese space agency manager earlier called the landing "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!"

On Wednesday evening the first quarter moon displays seven of its "seas" including two not often seen.