Japan Successfully Launches Rocket Carrying Lunar Lander and X-Ray Telescope
Japan is making strides towards the exploration of space with their upcoming launch of a rocket carrying a lunar lander and X-ray telescope. On September 20th, the rocket will be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture. This mission marks the first time Japan has launched a lunar lander and X-ray telescope.
The lunar lander, SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), will be the first of its kind to land on the Moon’s surface from Japan. It will carry a number of instruments to measure the Moon’s surface temperature, composition, and topography.
The X-ray telescope, known as XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), will be used to observe cosmic X-ray sources, such as supernovae and black holes, from the Moon’s surface. This will allow astronomers to gain a better understanding of the universe.
This mission marks an important step in Japan’s exploration of space and will hopefully lead to more discoveries in the future.
source: Phys.org