Japan's SLIM Spacecraft Achieves Successful Moon Landing

Despite Power Glitch, Mission Demonstrates Unprecedented Precision in Lunar Landing

Japan's SLIM spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, becoming the fifth nation to achieve this feat.
The mission's goal was to demonstrate a 'pinpoint landing' with an accuracy of less than 100 yards, a level of precision unprecedented for moon landings.
The SLIM spacecraft was operating on battery power alone, with only a few hours remaining due to an issue with its solar cells.
The spacecraft separated two tiny rovers, LEV-1 and LEV-2, while hovering over the moon’s surface.
Despite the successful landing, the mission is expected to end soon unless the sun’s movement allows the solar cells to charge.