EPISODE · Jan 25, 2024 · 33 MIN
Japan Gets a Win and a Loss on the Moon
from Made of Stars · host Wes Carroll
Japan has become the 5th nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon, but the solar panels did not deploy and the batteries can't charge. Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has burned up in Earth's atmosphere ending its failed mission to land on the Moon. NASA remembers lives lost in the name of space discovery with their annual day of remembrance. JWST has given scientists a look back in time with interesting data.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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Japan has become the 5th nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon, but the solar panels did not deploy and the batteries can't charge. Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has burned up in Earth's atmosphere ending its failed mission to land on the Moon. NASA remembers lives lost in the name of space discovery with their annual day of remembrance. JWST has given scientists a look back in time with interesting data.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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