Japan to launch X-ray space telescope and lunar lander this weekend

Japan's space agency JAXA is launching an X-ray telescope called XRISM and a moon lander called SLIM on Sunday.
XRISM will study distant cosmic objects like black holes and galaxy clusters using advanced X-ray spectroscopy.
SLIM aims to demonstrate precise navigation and landing capabilities to inform future lunar missions.
The launches will be livestreamed on JAXA's YouTube channel Sunday evening Eastern time.
XRISM will orbit Earth while SLIM journeys for months before attempting to land on the moon's surface.