Japan’s Moon Lander Wasn’t Built to Survive Weekslong Lunar Night; It’s Still Going After 3

Japan’s Moon Lander Wasn’t Built to Survive Weekslong Lunar Night; It’s Still Going After 3
A a part of the moon surface taken by Japan’s first moon lander called SLIM on April 23, 2024. SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA via AP
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TOKYO—Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said Wednesday after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the lunar probe responded to a signal from the earth Tuesday night, confirming it has survived another weekslong lunar night.