Japanese commercial spacecraft is returning to zero The second attempt At the Moon Landing, now moon.
company iSpace Entered the moon orbit a week ago, sending its elastic lander about 62 miles above the ground in the closest way. For days, fans have been asking company executives to release images of spacecraft to show their latest achievements. They finally did it on May 16th.
The new image not only captures the moon's waving spacecraft, but also shows the tenacious, accompanying miniature wanderers, hidden under the cover in the lower right corner. The camera mounted on the top of the lander took the photo.
“Hello from the moon's orbit!” The company is Posts On X.
NASA astronauts are proud outfielders. They even practice.
If the Hakuto-r mission facilitates the landing site, it will conduct two weeks of experiments on the moon's surface before it will be for the cruel cold lunar night.
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Elasticity is One of the two spacecraft Go to the moon SpaceX Mid-January Falcon 9 Rockets. Its travel companion Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Lander takes a faster route Touch on the surface March 2. While Firefly isn't a Trail Blazer, it was the first private robotic ground to make its way into the surface journey last year – it was the first to land it upright there, one by one.
But Lander of Ispace, a partnership with Japan Space Agency Jaxa, has gone through a longer journey to save fuel, flying solo in space for the past four months. The so-called hakuto-r mission is preparing for landing Near the center of mare frigoris 3:24 pm ET June 5. (It will be in Japan on June 6.) Live coverage It starts around an hour at about 2:15 pm Eastern Time and starts with an English translation.
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The event will mark the company's second attempt after a failed landing in April 2023. Spacecraft Run out of fuel and crashed On the moon.
“So far, we have successfully completed operations by leveraging the operational experience gained in Mission 1, and I am proud to successfully complete the most critical maneuver and get into Lunar Orbit,” said Takeshi Hakamada, CEO of Ispace. A statement. “We will continue to carry out careful operation and thorough preparation to ensure the success of the moon’s landing.”
Landing on the moon Still very heavy – Numerous landings. Despite Firefly's success in March, another American intuitive machine finally emerged less than a week later On one side of it In the crater.
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this The outside world of the moon according to NASA. Additionally, there is no GPS system on the moon that can help guide the process to its landing site. The engineer must 239,000 miles.
If the Hakuto-r mission facilitates the landing site, it will conduct two weeks of experiments on the moon's surface before it will be for the cruel cold lunar night. Fahrenheit brought by darkness – 270 degrees cannot survive – There are not even robots.
Currently, elasticity trembles between 2,000 and 4,200 mph. Company engineers are executing when it whips in space Multiple flight correction exercises Put the spacecraft in and reduce its energy. This will allow the team to bring the spacecraft towards its landing target.
Two years ago, after a landing attempt two years ago, Yuichi Tsuda, professor of aerospace science at the University of Tokyo, provided words of encouragement to flight controllers.
“History can only be achieved by those who face challenges, and it cannot be challenged without taking risks,” Tuda said. “Risk can only be taken by those who dream. So, the Ispace team, you are all excellent dreamers.”
