ispace to attempt June Moon landing, would be 1st by Japan firm

Japanese space startup ispace Inc. said Tuesday its lander will attempt a Moon touchdown on June 6, following a 2023 failure, which could make it the first Japanese private company to accomplish the feat.Its lunar lander Resilience, carrying a rover and experimental equipment, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 15 as part of a mission to reach the Moon's northern hemisphere. The lander is currently en route and is expected to enter lunar orbit in early May.It aims for a touchdown at 4:24 a.m. on June 6, Japan time, near the center of an area called Mare Frigoris.The startup co…READ FULL ARTICLE