The SLIM module of the Japanese space agency JAXA successfully landed on the moon on Friday. This was reported by JAXA in a live broadcast, which evaluated the landing maneuver as “smooth” and is now verifying the condition of the equipment. Japan became the fifth country that managed to transport its module into the natural orbit of the Earth.
JAXA promised to share more details at a press conference. In a live broadcast, she reported on the height, speed and position of the unmanned module. After landing, JAXA is trying to establish a connection with the apparatus, writes Reuters.
The small SLIM module was launched into space by the H-2A rocket last September. It was to test precision landing technology, trying to land on the lunar surface no more than 100 meters from the chosen target. Common modules, according to the Kyódó agency, often have a landing accuracy of several kilometers.
Last year, the Indian Vikram module successfully landed in the region of the South Pole of the Moon, while the Russian Luna-25, on the other hand, failed to land. In addition to India, the United States, Russia and China have already managed to transport their technology to the moon.
2024-01-19 16:13:34
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