Japan’s area company mentioned on Monday that it had ended its moon lander operation after dropping communication with the uncrewed spaceship final week.
The Sensible Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its touchdown precision, touched down eight months in the past, making Japan solely the fifth nation to attain a gentle lunar touchdown.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Company (JAXA) wrote on social media platform X that there was no response from the SLIM after attempting to speak final week following three frigid lunar nights, or six chilly weeks.
