On January 20, 2024, Japan's SLIM lunar lander successfully achieved a soft landing on the moon, positioning itself within 100 meters of the target, the Shioli crater. The lander's innovative precision landing technology showcases Japan's advancement in lunar exploration. However, JAXA, the Japanese space agency, notes that the battery may only last a few more hours, and the precise issue with the solar cell is yet to be determined😳, raising uncertainties about SLIM's longevity. Despite the setback, the mission aims to maximize operational time to gather valuable data from the lunar surface. 🤞🦾 #Space
SLIM's achievement adds (as 5th landed country) Japan to the list of nations successfully landing on the moon, joining the US, China, India, and Russia
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