Japan’s historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data.
SLIM, short for “Smart Lander for Investigating Moon,” nailed its precision touchdown on the rim of Shioli crater on Jan. 19, despite engine troubles that saw it land nose-down. As a result, the spacecraft’s solar…
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News Source: https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-dormant-final-photos
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