Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Lands on Lunar Surface, Faces Power Issue

Despite solar panel malfunction, significant data gathered; JAXA hopeful for power restoration.

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), also known as 'Moon Sniper', successfully made a historic soft landing on the lunar surface, making Japan the fifth nation to achieve this feat.
The spacecraft was switched off three hours after landing due to a malfunction in its solar panels, which were facing west and unable to generate electricity.
Despite the power issue, the mission control was able to gather significant data from the lander's descent and time on the lunar surface before it was switched off.
JAXA, Japan's space agency, remains hopeful that the spacecraft can be revived if sunlight hits the solar panels from the west, and preparations for restoration are underway.
The SLIM mission aimed to land within 100 meters of a specific lunar target, a precision that could be a breakthrough for future lunar missions.