Japan’s SLIM moon lander captured this view of its landing site shortly after surviving its second lunar night. The mission team posted this photo via X on March 27, 2024. (Image credit: JAXA) SLIM’s not dead yet. The SLIM spacecraft,
[26 Feb 2024] It’s alive! JAXA’s SLIM moon lander sends home new photos after surviving frigid lunar night
The SLIM moon lander woke up from hibernation and released new imagery of its landing site on the rim of Shioli crater on Feb. 26, 2024. (Image credit: JAXA) Japan’s SLIM lander is alive after a long sleep on the
[29 Jan 2024] Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission
Jaxa produced this render of Slim to show the awkward landing orientation that pointed the solar cells away from the Sun [Credit: JAXA] Japan’s Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut down for a week due to a power