Japan has postponed the liftoff of its first lunar mission, the “Moon Sniper,” due to technical difficulties. The mission, which was slated to take place this Friday, was set to be the first Japanese mission to carry a robotic lunar rover to the surface of the moon.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced that the launch of the Moon Sniper mission will be postponed until further notice due to technical issues with the launch vehicle. This delay marks the first time JAXA has had to postpone the launch of a lunar mission, and the agency is reportedly taking all necessary steps to ensure a successful mission.

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source: Phys.org