Laser Glitch Blamed for Ispace’s Second Moon Lander Crash
Laser Glitch Blamed for Ispace’s Second Moon Lander Crash In a significant setback for private lunar exploration, Japanese company ispace has revealed that a faulty laser navigation tool was the root cause of its “Resilience” lander’s crash into the moon earlier this month. The announcement came from Tokyo on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive lunar landing failure for the ambitious space firm within two years. The ill-fated Resilience mission had aimed for a precise touchdown in Mare Frigoris, the Sea…