Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

Associated Press 01/21/2024

TOKYO  — 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 needed…

‘Moon Sniper’ of Japan attempts historic landing on the moon

Agence France Presse 01/19/2024

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed. With its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon…

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