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Japan postpones launch of rocket carrying lunar lander
Updated On: 28 August, 2023 09:24 AM IST | Tokyo | ANI
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An H2A rocket carrying a probe intended to attempt the country`s first lunar landing was scheduled to be launched from Japan, on Monday morning, however, the mission was postponed due to unfavourable weather, NHK reported. At 9:26 am, the H2A rocket was scheduled to launch from the Tanegashima Space Centre in the Kagoshima prefecture in the southwest of Japan.
The Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, lunar probe was developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Its tasks include exploring moon rocks and displaying precise landing procedures, according to NHK. NHK provided the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
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