Japan's Moon lander SLIM revives after two-week lunar night
Monday, 26 February 2024 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully revived its Moon lander, SLIM, after a two-week lunar night. SLIM conducted scientific observations of a crater using its high-spec camera. Despite initial uncertainties, SLIM confirmed its communication capabilities after surviving the lunar night. JAXA plans to resume operations once instrument temperatures have cooled down.
On Monday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the successful revival of its Moon lander following a challenging two-week lunar night. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, had initially encountered a setback upon its landing in January, as it touched down at...
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