Japanese firm ispace's lunar lander, Hakuto-R, encountered a critical failure during its landing attempt, losing telemetry signals just before touchdown. Initially reported altitude showed a glitch, indicating serious issues. Despite being poised for a successful landing, efforts to communicate with the lander have so far been unsuccessful, leaving ispace's ambitious plan for lunar colonization and tourism in question. Following a previous crash during its last mission, this latest setback adds to the challenges facing ispace as it aims for a self-sustaining Moon city by 2040.
The telemetry stopped reporting accurately as the lander approached the lunar surface, indicating a possible failure during the critical landing phase.
ispace's vision for a self-sustaining city on the Moon by 2040 seems increasingly unrealistic in light of recent setbacks, including this failed landing attempt.
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