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Japan launches moon lander and X-ray observatory (spacenews.com)
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[–] anindefinitearticle@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

It’s the new space race. Japan, Russia, Israel, and India were racing to be country 4 on the moon after USSR, USA, and China. India won the number 4 slot, and now the other three are shooting for 5. With SLS and Artemis paving the way for a lunar colony, everyone wants to be able to participate.