2024-01-25 08:52:50
Revealing the first images from the moon of Moon Sniper, Japan’s unmanned space probe.
On January 25, AFP reported that The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed that the unmanned space probe (SLIM-SLIM) or “Moon Sniper” lands approximately 55 meters from the target. Ready to reveal the first photograph from the moon.
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After making history by landing on the lunar surface on the evening of January 20th, and became the 5th country in the world to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon. After the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India, however, the mission encountered a major problem: the onboard solar panels were unable to generate electricity, leading to the Moon Sniper being disabled.
Exciting, “Moon Sniper” stops just 55 meters from destination – Japan is thrilled to reveal the first photos.
“The unmanned space probe successfully completed a soft landing… The landing site has been confirmed to be 55 meters from the target,” the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said in a statement. Before explaining the decision to shut down the Moon Sniper craft, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency decided to shut down the spacecraft, which had about 12 percent of its power remaining, so it could recover when the sun’s angle changed.
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“If sunlight hits the moon from the west in the future, we believe it is possible to generate electricity. We are currently preparing for repairs.” Before the shutdown, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was able to download technical data and images of the spacecraft’s landing. Including the surface of the moon.
The Moon Sniper spacecraft, which Japan developed in collaboration with the space agencies of the United States and Europe, Launched from Tanegashima Space Center Kagoshima Prefecture Southern Japan in September 2023
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is confident that the success of the technology will land within 55 meters of the target, which is more accurate than any other lunar probe. In the past It will be a powerful tool for exploring the lunar poles as potential future sources of oxygen, fuel and water.
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