On June 5, Japan's RESILIENCE lander crash-landed on the Moon, confirmed by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This marks ispace's second attempt failure, raising questions about future lunar missions.
In a disappointing turn of events, Japan's ispace announced that its Resilience lander crashed while attempting the country's first commercial lunar landing, marking its second consecutive failure. The mission lost contact just before landing due to a malfunction in its distance-measuring device.
ispace's second lunar lander, Resilience, is poised for a critical touchdown on the moon's Mare Frigoris. Following a previous crash, this mission carries a rover and scientific instruments, aiming for a successful exploration.
This week, Japanese company ispace is attempting a historic moon landing with its Resilience lander in the Sea of Cold. Tune in for the live webcast as they aim to achieve a major milestone in commercial spaceflight!
