Live: A Japanese company attempts the historic moon landing

The company cut off the transmission signal while checking what happened. The probe may have landed perfectly, but a communication failure may prevent confirmation, for now, says The New York Times.

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Simulation images indicate that the probe did indeed land on the Moon; In the control room, the ispace team investigates the deduction.

Simulation showing the landing of a Japanese probe on the Moon – Image: Reproduction

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In a moment… the Japanese probe is preparing to descend and land on the moon.

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If all goes well, the Hakuto-R Mission 1 probe should land on the moon in about 20 minutes.

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ispace recently confirmed that if all goes well, the probe should land on the moon within one hour. The company also said that whatever the outcome, there are plans for further attempts.

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The ispace module has been in orbit around the moon for the past month. It was launched in December from Earth by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket owned by billionaire Elon Musk. 🌝

Mission planning – Image: clone/ispace

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Ispace will attempt a historic moon landing on Tuesday afternoon (25).

If all goes well, it will be the first private company to put a lander on the moon, according to AFP.

a The company’s initial goal is to explore the lunar region It will work in the future to ship goods, including for NASA, starting in 2025, according to Reuters.

a Hakuto-R Mission 1 will begin its descent toward Earth’s natural satellite at approximately 12:40 p.m. (Brasilia time).

It will slow its orbit about 100 kilometers above the moon and adjust its speed and altitude for a “soft landing” after about an hour.

A Japanese company attempts a historic moon landing – Image: ispace / Disclosure

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