TODAY JAPAN BECOMES 5TH NATION TO SUCCESSFULLY LAND ON THE MOON!!!!

 Hey Space Placers!!!

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is on display at Japan's Tanegashima Space Center in June 2023. (JAXA)  via Washington Post 

Here is it from JAXA - JAPAN'S NASA:

The results of the Moon Landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)

January 20, 2024 (JST)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirms that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the moon surface on January 20, 2024, at 0:20 am (JST). Communication with spacecraft has been established after the landing.

 However, the solar cells are currently not generating power, and priority is given to data acquisition from the SLIM on the moon.

 Detailed analysis of the acquired data will be conducted in the future, and we will continue to share any updates on the situation.

You can listen to the press conference here.

More information here.

No update as of 10:30 PM EST. 

More when it come in.

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