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Japan’s lander is back in action after it was left it without power because its solar panels faced the dark lunar surface instead of the sun.

Japan landed a probe on the moon just days after a US moon lander failed.Japans SLIM probe landed on the moon upside-down, but its still communicating and

TOKYO — Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations, the space agency said on Monday (Jan 29), indicating that power had been restored.

Moon probe starts taking pictures of lunar surface after bumpy landing left its solar cells pointing in the wrong direction

Japans Moon lander, SLIM, has resumed operations after power was restored. The lightweight spacecraft aims to test new landing technology and analyze minerals to gather clues about the moons origin.

Japan's space agency JAXA has said its SLIM moon probe has resumed operations after days of power failure.

Japan's Moon lander has sent back its first images of the lunar surface, showing a gray, rubble-covered world in incredible detail.

Japanese Moon Lander Overcomes Power Failure and Resumes Exploration - World Report Now

Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start. The surprise announcement was a boost to Japan's space programme, nine days after the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way. 

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action, the country’s space agency said Monday, after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down upon landing on the moon 10 days ago.