Japan count down to ‘Moon Sniper’ historic landing on the moon surface
Successful touchdown will make Japan the 5th nation ever to land a space carrier on the lunar surface. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA is trying for a precise landing of its SLIM i.e. Smart Lander for Investigation Moon search, with in 328 feet designated target a technology it calls vital for lunar search , specifically in the quest for lunar water and human habitation. Japan is trying to land its Moon Sniper to investigate on the moon surface and will become the 5th country to put a space carrier on the lunar surface if it remain successful. Only 4 nations have successfully landed on the moon Russia, US, China and India. Japan is involving in NASA's Artemis programme with aim of sending one of its astronauts to the lunar surface.Shinchiro Sakai JAXA's SLIM project manager said " No other nation has achieved this. Proving Japan has this technology would bring us a mega