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Reuters on MSN · 1d

Japan's ispace fails again: Resilience lander crashes on moon

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after an unsuccessful inaugural mission.

Space.com · 1d

Private Japanese spacecraft crashes into moon in 'hard landing,' ispace says

The Resilience spacecraft went dark during its landing attempt on June 5, and likely hit the moon too fast. The company will try again in 2027.

Fast Company on MSN · 1d

Japan’s ispace fails second private moon landing attempt

The failed lunar mission follows ispace’s first attempt in 2023, which also ended with a bang. That craft, the Hakuto-R lunar lander, free-fell out of the sky for 5 kilometers before smashing into the lunar surface after onboard sensors miscalculated its altitude.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d

Ispace’s Resilience Spacecraft Is Set to Land on the Moon Today—Here’s How to Follow Along

Spending months in transit does cause certain issues, adds CNN. The longer travel time can lead to more wear and tear to the ...

Turbulence in Space: Musk-Trump Feud & Japan's Lunar Challenges

Recent developments shake the space sector as Elon Musk's clash with Donald Trump risks $22 billion in SpaceX contracts.

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