Missions/SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon)

SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon)

Completed January 19, 2024. JAXA's lunar lander achieved the world's first "pinpoint landing" on the Moon, touching down just 55 meters from its target—a precision unprecedented in space exploration. This made Japan the fifth country to achieve a soft lunar landing. Despite landing upside-down, SLIM successfully conducted its science mission.

COMPLETEDLaunched 9/7/2023Ended 2/1/2024Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Mission Objectives

  • Demonstrate pinpoint landing technology (100m accuracy)
  • Test lightweight landing system
  • Study lunar rocks with multi-band spectral camera
  • Deploy LEV-1 and LEV-2 mini-rovers
  • Validate technology for future lunar missions

Mission Details

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