Japanese Moon Lander Crashes

ispace's HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander crashed during its descent, marking the second failed attempt for the Japanese company. Losing contact at 192 meters above the surface, the lander was descending too fast to achieve a soft landing. The cause was attributed to a failure to receive timely distance measurements, despite software and landing strategy improvements implemented since the previous failed attempt. The mission aimed to deploy water electrolyzing equipment, a food production experiment module, a deep space radiation probe, and a small rover.