Japan’s robotic SLIM Moon lander enters lunar orbit on Christmas

IANS | December 26, 2023 1:28 PM

Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has successfully entered lunar orbit on Christmas day, successfully setting the stage for the nation's first-ever moon landing on January 20, 2024, the agency said.