Japan’s area company ends SLIM moon probe operation

Japan’s area company stated on Monday that it had ended its moon lander operation after shedding communication with the uncrewed spaceship final week.

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its touchdown precision, touched down eight months in the past, making Japan solely the fifth nation to attain a delicate lunar touchdown.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) wrote on social media platform X that there was no response from the SLIM after attempting to speak final week following three frigid lunar nights, or six chilly weeks.