Fate of JAX Moon probe
Posted: January 25th, 2024, 11:20 am
Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68091389
Japan's Moon lander ended up on its nose when it made its historic touchdown on the lunar surface.
"The first picture of the stricken Slim spacecraft shows it rotated 90 degrees from how it should have come to rest.
This will go some way to explaining the difficulties it has had in generating the electricity needed to operate."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68091389
Japan's Moon lander ended up on its nose when it made its historic touchdown on the lunar surface.
"The first picture of the stricken Slim spacecraft shows it rotated 90 degrees from how it should have come to rest.
This will go some way to explaining the difficulties it has had in generating the electricity needed to operate."