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HAKUTO-R Impact Site Photographed by LRO

ispace Lander Lost During Landing Attempt on June 5

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Tom Patton
Jul 07, 2025
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NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) captured photos last month of the site where the ispace Mission 2 SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon (RESILIENCE) lunar lander experienced a hard landing on June 5, 2025, UTC.

“Since the moment of landing, we have remained committed to moving forward and identifying the root causes.”
Takeshi Hakamada, ispace

RESILIENCE …

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