Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024

Japan's moon lander has survived a third lunar night, something that surprised even its designers, as it continued to take snapshots and probe the satellite's surface, officials said on Wednesday. The Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, came back to life after emerging from the darkness and sent signals to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. "Last night (the nig