Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what would be a boost for a space programme that has suffered a wave of setbacks and been eclipsed by rival China.

Japan counts down to precision 'moon sniper' landing mission

Japan on Thursday (September 7) launched a rocket carrying what it plans to be the country's first successful Moon lander, as was seen in the live footage shared by the country's space agency.

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander blasts off into space after three postponements

Japan has finally launched the rocket carrying its lunar lander called the Moon Sniper right after unfavourable weather conditions caused its delay thrice within a week last month. The H2A rocket blasted off this morning carrying the moon sniper from the Tanikashima in southern Japan.

H2-A rocket carrying Japan's Lunar Moon Sniper blasts off

The race to the moon has just begun. After India's successful launch of Chandrayaan-3. Japan is also embarking on a moon mission. This mission is named the “Smart Lander for Investigating Moon” or SLIM.

Japan's Moon Sniper: What is a pinpoint landing on the Moon?

Japan's space agency has postponed the launch of its Moon Sniper lunar Mission. The attribute to the abortion of the mission was poor weather. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has given no new date for the start of the mission.

Japan's Space Agency postpones 'moon sniper' lunar mission

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