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Japan's morphable moon robot LEV-2 operated for 100 minutes in 2024, providing images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.
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Who
Daichi Hirano, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), LEV-2, LEV-1, SLIM
What
Japan's morphable moon robot LEV-2 operated for 100 minutes in 2024, providing images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT · 2h 30m ago
Where
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Why
The LEV-2 rover photographed and transmitted images of the upside-down SLIM lander to Earth, completing its mission and providing critical data.
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How this affects you
This mission demonstrated the potential of small, autonomous rovers like LEV-2 for lunar exploration and for gathering critical data when a primary spacecraft encounters issues. The lessons learned will guide the design of future planetary exploration missions, particularly for distributed space robotic systems.
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