Japan’s Moon Sniper is Back! New Images and Challenges of the SLIM Mission

In this video, I will talk about Japan’s Moon Sniper explorer, also known as SLIM, which is a robotic lander that was launched in 2023 to investigate a region of the moon where the moon’s mantle is exposed. The lander faced a power crisis after landing upside down on the lunar surface, and had to shut down for 10 days. But thanks to the changing angle of the sun, the lander was able to restore power and communication, and resume its scientific operations. The lander also captured and transmitted new images of the lunar surface using its multi-band camera. These images show us the details and features of the lunar region near the Shioli crater, where the moon’s mantle is exposed. They also show us the location and condition of the lander, which landed about 55 meters away from its target, making it the most precise lunar landing in history. The lander also deployed two probes that were detached from it, and that are still functioning and communicating with the Earth. One of the probes is a transmitter that relays the signals from the lander to the Earth. The other probe is a shape-shifting mini-rover, slightly bigger than a tennis ball, that trundles around the lunar surface and beams images to Earth. This mini-rover was co-developed by the firm behind the Transformer toys, and it can change its shape and size depending on the terrain and obstacles. I will also explain why this mission is so important and exciting, and what it means for the global cooperation and competition in the new lunar space race.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 The new images captured by the explorer
02:46 The future prospects of the mission
04:50 The challenges faced by the mission team
07:19 Outro
07:41 Enjoy

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[gilbertanderson]

You seem poorly informed for a "reporter". SLIM did not have an engine fail to ignite. One of it's engines broke off it's nozzle below the combustion chamber. They showed pictures that the navigation camera grabbed of it laying on the surface. You showed an animation with the two nozzles, but you can clearly see in the picture of SLIM that it only has one nozzle now. The sideways motion induced by the unbalanced thrust led to the bounce and roll landing.

[holdinmuhl]

A great success for Japan and the whole scientific community. Congrats to Japan!

[babyoda]

Yea Japan it's a win for science thank Japan saving the day😊❤

[ronkirk]

Good news indeed for this first ever pinpoint landing within just a few meters of the intended touchdown spot. Congrats, Japan. The mini-rover (a real life transformer) is a whole new way of lunar exploration.

[wickedprotos]

That's awesome. Way To Go Japan!!

[alx-vla]

Its solar panels are facing west (if I am not wrong) instead of up; because of that, the panels will get light 1 week out of 2, then 14 days of night where it will probably not survive to restart, then add another week waiting for the sun to go down to the west again... 1 week working, 2 weeks freezing to death, 1 week warming up but not charging.

[davidknisely]

The probe is not designed to survive the lunar night, so, at 3:39, I don't know where they got the "this mission is expected to last for about six months". The sun sets at the lander's location on January 31st, 2024 which will probably mark the end of the mission. The sun won't rise again on the lander's location until early on February 15th, and with the oddball orientation of the lander, although we can hope, there is some doubt that it will wake up again.

[wiktorchm]

A great success for Japan and the whole scientifiction CGI video community. Congrats to Japan!

[davidbeare]

Nice recovery Japan! I am very impressed but not surprised. Thanks for the pictures.

[davidroberts]

That was amazing Japan 🇯🇵 David 🚀👌🇬🇧❤️👍👍🇯🇵

[samedwards]

Thanks so much for creating and sharing this informative and timely video. Great job. Keep it up.

[jeffsiegwart]

I am glad things are working out for this Japanese expedition.

[WildAlchemicalSpirit]

Weird they're naming rocks after dog breeds but otherwise, Way To Go Japan! ✨🌝✨

[gaiseric]

fantastic! Human ingenuity at its best!

[MD.ImNoScientician]

Awesome !
How will the JAXA lander's current mission be affected negatively? Are we losing any significant activities?
Thanks for your episode.

[andyroo]

Going on about the altimeter and telemetry, the machine is stuck upside down, so these instruments will never be used again. Video shows images of flyovers and so on. It is still stuck.

[transientaardvark]

A lunar day is 1 month, not 6 months. That is why the sun got to the solar panels in a week. It only has a week of sun left and is expected to be killed by the cold lunar night after that.

[verahawley]

Thank you NASA for sharing this news with us. Im glad that Japan is at least able to get some photo's and analysis done with their lunar lander. Way to go Jaxa.
I'm still saddened that our Lunar lander did not make it.😥 TO THE, NASA 🤗👍🚀

[Danny_Handford]

Yes, Fantastic comeback Japan! Keep up the this exciting and awesome work!

[max-gil]

Where is the backup plan for correcting landing posture? Nothing?