Japan's SLIM Moon Sniper Wakes Up After Two-Week-Long Cold Lunar Night

Medicine & Technology Feb 27, 2024

After a two-week dormancy period, Japan's SLIM Moon Sniper has woken up and reestablished communications with Earth. Read to learn more.

Japan Reconnects With SLIM Spacecraft Nine Days After Lunar Landing, Overcoming Technical Setback With Successful Communication Restoration

Jan 29, 2024

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' spacecraft regains power nearly 9 days after outage, thanks to solar charge; panels now generate electricity. Read the article for more details.

Japan's Moon Lander Faces Power Challenge but Holds Hope for Restoration with Sunlight Shift

Jan 24, 2024

Japan's SLIM lander powered down on the Moon due to solar cells unable to catch sunlight, yet there's hope for reactivation. Read on to learn more details.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency To Launch Moon Sniper Lander in August

Jul 12, 2023

Japan plans to launch a lunar lander with the hope of improving the ability of humans to reach other worlds. The mission is equipped with observation tools that will help us understand how the celestial objects were formed.