2023.05.03 | HAKUTO-R Mission 1: Let’s go to the Moon!

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 3 May 2023:

Follow along as Japan's commercial space company, ispace, confirms that its HAKUTO-R Mission 1 failed its lunar landing attempt.

ispace is a lunar exploration company with a vision to extend human presence into outer space and create a sustainable world.

Our story features "Sorato", the music of Sakanaction from Japan, a recording of which travelled aboard the ill-fated M1 Lander.

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