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Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night: space agency

Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night: space agency

Monday, February 26, 2024, 14:41 GMT+7
Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night: space agency
Japan's SLIM Moon lander has revived itself after the two-week lunar night. Photo: AFP

Japan's SLIM Moon lander has revived itself after the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Monday.

"Yesterday we sent a command, to which SLIM responded," JAXA said on X, formerly Twitter.

"SLIM succeeded in surviving a night on the Moon's surface while maintaining its communication function!"

AFP

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