Japan's lunar lander SLIM survived its second lunar night, revived twice, and transmitted new images.

Japan's lunar lander, SLIM, survived its second ultra-cold lunar night, going into sleep mode afterward. The unmanned spacecraft, which landed in January, revived twice and transmitted new images to Earth. Despite landing at an unfavorable angle, JAXA is monitoring the spacecraft's status and Multi-band Camera, which could offer insights into the Moon's formation.

April 01, 2024
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