Japan launches moon lander and X-ray observatory Japan sent a new X-ray space telescope into low Earth orbit and a first, small lunar lander on its way to the moon with a single launch late Wednesday.
It’s the new space race. Japan, Russia, Israel, and India were racing to be country 4 on the moon after USSR, USA, and China. India won the number 4 slot, and now the other three are shooting for 5. With SLS and Artemis paving the way for a lunar colony, everyone wants to be able to participate.
It’s the new space race. Japan, Russia, Israel, and India were racing to be country 4 on the moon after USSR, USA, and China. India won the number 4 slot, and now the other three are shooting for 5. With SLS and Artemis paving the way for a lunar colony, everyone wants to be able to participate.