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Japan's SLIM spacecraft has regained power, its space agency said on Monday, more than a week after it achieved an unconventionally precise lunar landing but ran out of electricity because its solar panels were at the wrong angle. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) re-established communication with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) late on Sunday, a JAXA spokesperson said, nearly nine days after the probe's touchdown made Japan the fifth country to put a spacecr...

TOKYO, Jan 29, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's Moon lander has come back to life,  the space agency said Monday, enabling the

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) - Japans SLIM spacecraft has regained power, its space agency said on Monday, more than a week after it achieved an ...

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

Tokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 - Japans 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.

Japan recently became the latest country to land a space probe on the moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration for the Asian country. The historic landing means the country is now the fifth to mark such an achievement and has brought Japan into the space race. Here is where Japan and the other

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.