Laser Error Caused Moon Crash – The Shocking Final Seconds
it was just 192 m from history then it vanished japan’s private moonlander Resilience was seconds away from becoming a global headline but instead of landing on the moon it crashed built by Tokyo-based startup Ispace the lander had one job make Japan the first country to complete a private lunar landing it launched perfectly flew flawlessly and entered orbit right on target but during descent its laser rangefinder glitched misjudging altitude and at the worst moment possible it slammed into the moon that’s two missions two crashes for ISPACE but they’re not quitting resilience carried science from Taiwan Japan and Malaysia a rover called Tenacious an algae experiment a system to make hydrogen from moon water all of it lost but here’s the twist failure this close means you’re doing something right because now they know exactly what to fix in 2027 Ispace returns with a new lander Apex 1.0 stronger smarter and ready to try again the moon doesn’t forgive mistakes but space rewards those who don’t give up to learn more about this topic watch our full YouTube
Japan’s private moon lander, Resilience, crashed just 192 meters above the lunar surface. Find out what caused the failure, what was onboard, and how this mission still moved the lunar economy forward. Ispace is already planning its comeback in 2027. Watch the full video for the full breakdown.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/science/japans-ispace-tries-lunar-touchdown-again-with-resilience-lander-2025-06-05
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