Japan launches lunar probe

SGGP 09/08/2023 06:59

On the morning of September 7, Japan successfully launched the H2-A rocket carrying the Smart Lander for Lunar Exploration (SLIM) and the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite into space.

The launch was carried out at the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. As planned, the SLIM spacecraft developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will enter orbit around the Moon about 3-4 months from the time of launch and is capable of landing on the Moon's surface after 4-6 months.

SLIM is designed to land within 100 meters of a specific location on the Moon. JAXA states: “By building the SLIM lander, humans will make a qualitative change, moving towards being able to land where we want, not just where it is easy to land. By achieving this, we can land on planets that are even more resource-scarce than the Moon.”

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nhat-ban-phong-tau-tham-do-mat-trang-post704723.html