Japan’s powered-down “Moon Sniper” lunar lander achieves major goals, despite engine malfunction – CBS News

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Japan’s SLIM lunar lander tipped over on touchdown, but still captured imagery of the moon while demonstrating high-precision landing technology. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-slim-lunar-lander-pinpoint-touchdown-battery-problems-may-end-soon/

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands on lunar surface, but it may be dead within hours | Live Science

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Japan’s SLIM lander successfully landed on the lunar surface on Friday, Jan. 19, but problems with its solar cells mean it could be dead on the moon within hours. — Read on http://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/japans-slim-lander-reaches-lunar-surface-but-it-may-be-dead-within-hours