JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: ...

so yesterday I decided to communicate for a while and then take a break again," JAXA's post continued, appearing to be playfully impersonating the lander. Related: Japan's SLIM moon lander ...

Toy maker Tomy Co. and other organizations collaborated with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the palm-size LEV-2. Along with the image of SLIM, JAXA also released photos ...

Jaxa produced this render of Slim to show the awkward landing orientation that pointed the solar cells away from the Sun Japan's Moon lander has survived the harsh lunar night, the sunless and ...

By building a lightweight lander, JAXA aims to reduce launch costs and allow more frequent missions. SLIM weighs a little more than 700 kg (1,540 lb) at launch, or less than half of India’s ...

Japan’s most recent venture to the Moon — and JAXA’s first attempt at a lunar landing — was the so-called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, which launched in early ...

Japan's space agency, Jaxa, has confirmed Slim spacecraft's response to commands from Earth, demonstrating its resilience during the harsh lunar nights. Despite a nose-down landing, Slim fulfils ...