#moon-sniper

#moon-sniper

Japan successfully landed a spacecraft on the lunar surface in January 2024 after a previous failed attempt.

The spacecraft, known as Moon Sniper, was designed for pinpoint landing, aiming to land within 100 meters of scientifically interesting rocks. [ more ]

Japan will attempt to land its high-precision "Moon Sniper" explorer on the lunar surface using pioneering "pinpoint landing" technology.

If successful, this will be Japan's first moon landing and the fifth country to achieve this feat, after China and India. [ more ]

Japan launches second attempt to land on the moon with the Moon Sniper spacecraft, aiming for pinpoint landing at scientifically interesting locations.

Pinpoint landing is the ability to land a spacecraft at a precise location on a celestial body, such as the moon, which is important for scientific exploration and finding water. [ more ]