JAXA switched off its moon lander almost three hours after historic touchdown to allow a possible recovery of craft, says Japan
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In order to enable a potential recovery of the craft, Japan turned off its Moon lander on Saturday, about three hours after a historic touchdown, the space agency said on Monday, January 22, 2024. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a statement, “If sunlight hits the Moon from the west in the future, we believe there's a possibility of power generation, and we're currently preparing for restoration.”
