The Journal of Space Commerce

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JAXA SLIM Spacecraft Makes Soft Moon Landing

Agency Confirms Touchdown on the Lunar Surface

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Tom Patton
Jan 19, 2024
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The JAXA SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) spacecraft made a soft landing on the Moon Friday at 10:20 am (ET) Friday morning. They become only the 5th country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon, joining the U.S., the Soviet Union (Russia), China and India in the lunar landing club. SLIM was launched toward t…

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