Japan's space agency achieves a successful Moon landing with its spacecraft, nicknamed "Moon Sniper," making Japan the fifth country to accomplish this feat after the US, the former Soviet Union, China, and India.
The spacecraft targeted a landing within 100m (328ft) of the Shioli crater on the Moon's near side. Notably, India made history the previous year with a successful spacecraft landing near the Moon's south pole.
The spacecraft targeted a landing within 100m (328ft) of the Shioli crater on the Moon's near side. Notably, India made history the previous year with a successful spacecraft landing near the Moon's south pole.
