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World > Asia & Oceania
Japan spacecraft attempts historic moon landing
By Agence France-Presse
Jan 20, 2024 12:11 am

TOKYO: Japan's 'Moon Sniper' spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.

With its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, Japan wants to become the fifth nation to pull off a fiendishly tricky soft landing on the Moon's rocky surface.

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