A Japanese lander crashed on the Moon after losing track of its location

A Japanese company, ispace, failed in its second attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Resilience lander crashed due to altitude measurement issues, destroying experiments and a small rover. This setback highlights the challenges of commercial lunar missions, with only a few private companies achieving successful landings so far. Despite the failure, ispace remains committed to future attempts, citing the importance of overcoming technical hurdles in lunar exploration.