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SLIM, which was aiming to hit a very small target, is a lightweight spacecraft about the size of a passenger vehicle. It was using "pinpoint landing" technology that promises far greater control than any previous moon landing.

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

JAXA is working to analyze the data and determine the cause of the solar cell issue. The spacecraft’s orientation may be a factor, according to JAXA officials. - Newsx

'Moon Sniper' could run out of power as its solar cells are not working

Japan's "moon sniper" SLIM mission landed successfully on the Moon making the country only the fifth to do so. But now, the lander's solar cells do not seem to be working, putting the mission in jeopardy.

Japan became the fifth country to successfully land on the Moon on Saturday (01/20/2024), but its SLIM probe is running out of power due to a problem with its

Japan's SLIM Craft Successfully Lands on the Moon, Sets Sights on Precision Technology - World Report Now

Japan's Moon Landing Mission Faces Power Issue, but Holds Promise for Future Exploration - World Report Now

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. However, space officials said they need more time to analyse whether the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, achieved its mission priority […]