Attempt to land private moon lander in jeopardy – as contact lost

Japan's backstage abstraction institution ispace has said it has mislaid interaction with its uncrewed satellite lander, pursuing its lunar touchdown attempt.

"We person not yet been capable to found communication", the institution posted connected X, adding that power centre members are "continuing to enactment to interaction the lander".

The mission, with its craft named Resilience, is its 2nd effort connected the satellite - pursuing its failed inaugural ngo successful 2023.

The company's live-streamed formation information showed the satellite lander's altitude driblet to zero - conscionable earlier its scheduled touchdown clip of 8:17pm connected Thursday.

Footage from the power country showed the faces of tense engineers - and silence, successful a country afloat of ispace employees, shareholders, and authorities officials.

The Tokyo-based steadfast hopes to travel successful the steps of US companies Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace - which person already conducted palmy commercialized landings.

Takeshi Hakamada, ispace CEO, volition clasp a property league aboriginal successful the evening - to connection an update connected the mission.