Japan makes historic moon landing but mission remains up in the air

Dubbed the "moon sniper", the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe was attempting a risky landing on a slope at the rim of a crater using "precision" technology.

Friday 19 January 2024 23:14, UK

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Japan has become the fifth country to land a craft on the moon, but problems with its solar panels mean the mission hangs in the balance.
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