On August 26, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) officially declared the end of the SLIM lunar lander mission, marking a poignant moment in Japan’s ambitious space exploration endeavors. The “Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon” (SLIM), affectionately nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” for its precision landing capabilities, had earlier achieved
On August 26, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) officially declared the end of the SLIM lunar lander mission, marking a poignant moment in Japan’s ambitious space exploration endeavors. The “Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon” (SLIM), affectionately nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” for its precision landing capabilities, had earlier achieved a significant milestone by making a historic landing on the Moon, demonstrating Japan’s technological prowess in space navigation and landing accuracy. SLIM’s primary objective was to showcase a highly precise
