US EditionJapanese company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon
- Japanese company ispace's Resilience lunar lander crashed on June 5, 2025, near the Mare Frigoris region while attempting a soft moon landing.
- The crash followed an anomaly in the lander's laser rangefinder that prevented timely altitude measurements, causing a failed deceleration during descent.
- Telemetry found no issues with software or propulsion, and ispace identified four likely causes related to laser reflectivity, low laser power, velocity effects, and space environment.
- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged a 16-meter-wide crater at the crash site about two weeks after impact, confirming the hard landing's location.
- Ispace plans to improve testing of laser rangefinders, consider new sensors, invest $10.3 million more for Missions 3 and 4 in 2027, and remain committed to regaining trust despite setbacks.
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Laser rangefinder problems blamed for second ispace lunar lander crash
Japanese company ispace says it believes its second lunar lander mission crashed because of problems with a laser rangefinder used to determine altitude during its descent. The post Laser rangefinder problems blamed for second ispace lunar lander crash appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Japanese company attributes second Moon landing failure to laser tool anomaly
The lander, named Resilience, was trying to land on the moon's Mare Frigoris, also called the Sea of Cold, when it failed. Company representatives stated that the crash was caused by the lander's laser rangefinder.
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