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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts historic lunar landing

Only the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India have accomplished the feat so far.

(FILES) A H-IIA rocket carrying a small lunar surface probe and other objects lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on Tanegashima island, Kagoshima prefecture on September 7, 2023. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Tokyo, Japan | AFP

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will

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