Article 6HZ1C Watch Live as Japan Faces '20 Minutes of Terror' in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing

Watch Live as Japan Faces '20 Minutes of Terror' in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing

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George Dvorsky
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Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it's doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation's space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing within an impressive 328 feet (100 meters) of its intended target inside Shioli Crater.

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