Japan's SLIM moon lander regains power nine days after botched landing
SLIM was put into hibernation after landing on the moon upside down, but it woke up when sunlight hit its solar panels
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SLIM was put into hibernation after landing on the moon upside down, but it woke up when sunlight hit its solar panels
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power. Japan’s first lunar mission hit its target in a precision touchdown on Jan. 20, but landed the wrong way up, leaving its solar panels unable to see the sun. But with […]
A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power. World News | Rise and Shine: Japanese Moon Probe Back to Work After Sun Reaches Its Solar Panels.
The lunar lander's solar panels are now generating power, Japan's space agency says.