Japan's first-ever lunar landing didn't have the most auspicious beginning. SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) ...

Japan's first Moon lander refuses to die. The spacecraft — dubbed Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) — has sent back yet another image three months after it landed upside down on the ...

Somehow, Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has survived three lunar nights, an astonishing feat. Moon landers typically survive for one lunar day – about two Earth weeks ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The catchily named Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe landed on the lunar surface back in January. However, the touch down didn’t ...

Like the US, China is seeking allies to boost its lunar ambitions. Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt and Pakistan have backed a Sino ...

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has survived its third week-long night on the moon. This is despite the fact the Japanese lunar lander wasn't designed to withstand even one ...

Japan’s 1st moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM ...

Japan's Moon lander woke up for a third time after its main functions survived another frigid two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said Wednesday. The Smart Lander for Investigating ...

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has survived its third week-long night on the moon. This is despite the fact the Japanese lunar lander wasn't designed to withstand even one blisteringly ...