Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Lander Successfully Touches Down on Moon

Despite facing the wrong direction and operating on limited power, the lander's mission to investigate the Shioli crater continues with hope for power restoration.

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander, officially known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), made a successful landing on the moon, making Japan the fifth nation to achieve this feat.
Due to an anomaly during descent, the lander's solar panels faced the wrong direction, limiting its power supply and forcing it to operate on battery power.
The lander touched down near the Shioli crater, a region of interest due to the presence of the mineral olivine, which is believed to originate from the moon's mantle.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the lander on the lunar surface.
Despite the power issue, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is hopeful that the changing angle of the sun will restore power to the vehicle, allowing the mission to resume.