Fate of Japan’s History-Making ‘Lunar Sniper’ in Doubt After Power Malfunction
Japan’s SLIM is on the Moon and sending data to Earth, in what is a monumental achievement for Japan—it’s now the fifth country to accomplish the feat. The successful soft landing notwithstanding, the situation looks grim; officials with Japanese space agency JAXA say the lander’s solar cell is not generating sufficient amounts of electricity, raising uncertainties about the mission’s future.Remake this Sci-Fi Film with Peter Capaldi!Japan’s SLIM touched down on the Moon’s surface Friday at 10:20 a.m. ET (12:20 a.m.…