• 185: Japan’s historic moon landing was right on target

  • Feb 1 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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185: Japan’s historic moon landing was right on target

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  • Japan made history last month when it became the fifth nation to soft land on the moon. What’s more, they landed it close to their target, a feat that could be a gamechanger for space travel. This week we discuss the science and the politics behind Japan’s lunar landing. 

    On this episode:
    Joel Tansey: Articles | X
    Tomoko Otake: Articles | X
    Gabriel Dominguez: Articles | X

    Read more/Watch more/Play more: 
    • Japan makes history as spacecraft lands on the moon (Tomoko Otake and Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)
    • One small step for a JAXA spacecraft, one giant leap for exploration  (Elizabeth Tasker, The Japan Times)
    • Japan’s moonshot may mark breakthrough for future lunar missions (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)
    • Geopolitics in space: Why great powers are scrambling for the moon (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)
    • SLIM Moon Landing Live & Press Conference (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, YouTube)
    • SORA-Q Flagship Model (Takara Tomy)
    • SLIM: The pinpoint moon landing game (JAXA Space Education Center)
    • Artemis Accords (U.S. Dept. of State)

    Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and don’t forget to follow us on X!  

    Photo:  The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is seen on the surface of the moon in an image released Jan. 25. | JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA), TAKARA TOMY, SONY GROUP, DOSHINSHA UNIVERSITY/ VIA REUTERS 
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