Japan's lunar lander still powers away 3 months later. What to know about SLIM mission An image the spacecraft managed to beam back to Earth on Tuesday serves as a vital indication that the device ...

Its "Moon Sniper" mission settled onto the moon's surface Friday morning. But JAXA, the Japanese space agency, says that while the lander is communicating with Earth, it's not getting power from ...

A lunar surface scan mosaic image captured by the SLIM-mounted MBC. Credit: JAXA Japan reestablished communications with its toppled Moon probe, which successfully touched down—in an unplanned ...

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Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said, after the US administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget.

President Lisa Campbell met with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa to explore new avenues ...

Japan Remains Committed to Moon Missions as Trump Cuts NASA Budget, JAXA Chief Says By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its ...

Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, ... Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says. By Kantaro Komiya. May 16, 2025 9: ...