Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

Private Japanese lunar lander closing in on unexplored top of the moon

A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

Rest of World News: The private Japanese lunar lander Resilience is on a mission to land on the moon's unexplored northern region, carrying a mini rover to explore the lunar surface. This mission marks ispace's second attempt following a previous crash landing.

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north