Japan's SLIM Moon Lander Resumes Operations After Regaining Power

Despite Landing Upside-Down, SLIM Demonstrates Precision Landing and Continues Scientific Mission

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has regained power and resumed operations after landing upside-down on the lunar surface on January 19th.
SLIM's solar panels were initially unable to generate power due to their orientation, but the lander was able to recharge its batteries when the sun moved into a more favorable position.
Despite the initial setback, SLIM has already achieved a significant milestone by landing within 55 meters of its target location, demonstrating a new precision landing technology.
SLIM has resumed its scientific mission, which includes analyzing the composition of olivine rocks on the lunar surface with its multi-band spectral camera.
SLIM is not designed to survive the lunar night, which begins on February 1st, so it has a limited time to conduct its measurements.