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Japan's SLIM Moon Landing Successful
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Japan's historic Moon landing with the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission achieved a soft lunar landing, delivering two probes to the lunar surface. However, the lander's power could not be fully restored, but the mission successfully sent data to Earth. The mission aimed to study the Moon's mantle and potential water resources, with plans for establishing bases on the Moon.
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How might the challenges faced in restoring the lander's power impact future lunar missions?
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