Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in ... wrong direction after one of its engines failed during landing, meaning its solar cells couldn’t generate electricity and it had ...

making it one of the most authentic examples of Japanese feudal architecture. These days, the site lives on through festivals. The moat, once a defence line, is now home to white swans. The moon ...

Will Japan's moon lander get a charge from the sun ... SLIM's solar cell and its less-than-ideal attitude — in this case, meaning the way the craft is oriented on the moon's surface.

Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surface of the Moon ... SLIM’s solar cells were not functioning properly – meaning that the craft could likely only ...

AP Tokyo: Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise ... the craft suffered engine problems and ended up on its side, meaning the solar panels were facing west instead of up.