Summary:
Japan's ispace fails for the second time to achieve a soft lunar landing
The Resilience lander lost communication during its final descent
Setback for ispace's goal to be Asia's first private company on the moon
Highlights the challenges of private space exploration
Japan's ispace Lunar Lander Fails Again
In a disappointing turn of events, Japan's ispace announced that its lunar lander failed to achieve a soft touchdown on the moon for the second time in two years. This setback deals a blow to the startup's ambition of becoming Asia's first private company to land on the lunar surface.
Takeshi Hakamada, ispace CEO, center, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 6. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
The Resilience lander lost communication during its final descent, leading mission control to conclude that a soft touchdown was "not achievable." This failure underscores the challenges private companies face in space exploration, even as they push the boundaries of what's possible.
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