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Wed Apr 10 2024

Japanese astronaut to become first non-American to land on moon

(FILES) This handout photo released on January 25, 2024 from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and credited to JAXA, Takara Tomy, Sony Group Corporation and Doshisha University shows an image of the lunar surface taken and transmitted by LEV-2 "SORA-Q" the transformable lunar surface robot "SORA-Q" (operation verification model), installed on the private company's lunar module for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, after landing on the Moon on January 20. Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space agency said on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JAXA / Takara Tomy / Sony Group Corporation / Doshisha University" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA)/TAKARA TOMY/SONY GROUP/DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2031362130

Japan will join the U.S. on future moon missions as the two countries seek to strengthen science, education ties.

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