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Fizzy_Astronaut t1_ixbhuth wrote

I think this was one of the cubesats that wasn’t able to be recharged before the launch. Sucks for Japan.

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toodroot t1_ixbl8wv wrote

There are about a dozen more launch opportunities in the next 2 years. Seems like building small and risky landers like this would be worth doing twice.

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mfb- t1_ixbn7no wrote

I hope they can build another one and get a rideshare opportunity. There are a few Japanese missions, too.

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toodroot t1_ixbnz50 wrote

12.6 kilograms of lander, that's amazing, might as well build a half-dozen while they're at it!

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Hypericales t1_ixckd9p wrote

When I first heard of the payloads which were flying aboard the CLPS landers I almost couldn't believe it. Peregrine alone is sending 6 rovers to the surface of the moon alongside several other experimental spacecrafts 🤯

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zerbey t1_ixccx72 wrote

That's a bummer, but most countries fail on their first try so they shouldn't be discouraged. Hopefully they can figure out what went wrong and find success next time.

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Manoj_Malhotra t1_ixbjdxv wrote

It’s ok baby. Give me 30 more mins we can try again.

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laptopAccount2 t1_ixdd1m5 wrote

Shoot for the moon, if you miss you'll land amongst the stars.

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Mitthrawnuruo t1_ixe9u0b wrote

So disappointing.

I would have expected a country so knowledgeable about memes to have used standard measurements in their space program.

Instead, they used metric, and this happens.

Such a missed opportunity. Hopefully the closer Cooperation with the United States mentioned in the end of the article, addresses this issue in the future.

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