apan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lander took off from Tanegashima Space Centre aboard a H-IIA rocket in September (STR). Photo: AFP

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands but power running low

Tokyo, Japan – Japan on Saturday became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but said its “Moon Sniper” spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar…

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Employees of “ispace” bow their heads after the company announced they lost signal from the lander in HAKUTO-R lunar exploration program on the Moon at a venue to watch its landing in Tokyo, Japan, April 26, 2023//Reuters

Failed moon landing caused by altitude miscalculation, Japan startup says

Japanese startup ispace inc’s 9348.T failed Hakuto-R moon landing mission last month was caused by an altitude miscalculation that meant the spacecraft ran out of fuel, the company said on…

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