Japan’s SLIM moon lander may attempt to set down on the moon.

<p>The Japanese space agency’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/science/japan-launch-moon-xrism-slim.html?smid=spacecal">launched on a long lunar journey</a> in September. The 420-pound spacecraft will attempt to set down after months in deep space, testing sophisticated lunar landing techniques for future space missions. It would be Japan’s first lunar landing, making it the fifth country to reach the moon.</p>