JAXA small lunar landing demonstrator "SLIM ". Watch how it travels to the moon's surface in this animated explainer. Credit: JAXA Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional Boys growing ...

In January 2024, SLIM, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface and provided JAXA with its first experience operating small lunar rovers in the ...

The project was the fruit of two decades of work on precision technology by JAXA. SLIM ... to about 10 km above the lunar surface. At an altitude of 5 km, the lander was in a vertical descent ...

Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 ... Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for ...

Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 ... Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for ...

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected Spirent Communications to supply its lunar positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) simulation solution. The solution will support JAXA’s ...

This industry-first technology will support JAXA’s lunar exploration initiatives and contribute to the development of critical navigation infrastructure for future missions on the Moon.

This industry-first technology will support JAXA’s lunar exploration initiatives and contribute to the development of critical navigation infrastructure for future missions on the Moon. Spirent’s PNT ...

A lunar lander made its touchdown on the moon earlier on Thursday, but controllers on the ground were unable to confirm the Athena lander’s condition upon landing, the Associated Press reported.

JAXA Picks Spirent For Lunar Position, Navigation & Timing Sim is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with ...