Japan launches lunar probe

SGGP September 8, 2023 06:59

On the morning of September 7, Japan successfully launched the H2-A rocket carrying the Smart Lander to Explore the Moon (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. According to the plan, 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 leaving the launch pad and will be able to land on the Moon's surface after 4-6 months.

SLIM is designed to land within 100m 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