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Home > Aerospace Private Japanese Lunar Lander Crashes Into Moon's Surface This was the aerospace firm Ispace's second attempt at placing a spacecraft on the Moon. A third will follow in 2027.

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes TOKYO — A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon.