Japan has successfully launched an H2A rocket carrying a probe that will attempt to make the nation's first lunar landing.
The rocket lifted off on Thursday from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 8:42 a.m., Japan time.
The rocket placed the probe, known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, into orbit around 9:30 a.m.
The rocket lifted off on Thursday from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 8:42 a.m., Japan time.
The rocket placed the probe, known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, into orbit around 9:30 a.m.
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Japan launched an H2A rocket on Thursday from Tanegashima Space Center, carrying the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) towards the moon. The SLIM is intended for Japan's first lunar landing. The rocket placed the probe into orbit around 9:30 a.m., Japanese time.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230907_10/
Date: Sept. 7, 2023
Created: 2023/09/07 13:53
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:01
Last Read: 2023/09/07 13:54