TOKYO -- Japanese startup ispace said on Wednesday that its attempt to make the first touchdown on the moon with a private probe had failed after it lost contact with its lunar lander. But the company stressed it had taken a "big step" toward eventual success.
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Japan's ispace announces failure of 1st private moon landing attempt
CEO says startup took 'big step forward' with data before landing collected
ispace Chief Executive Takeshi Hakamada said the Japanese startup took a big step forward to the next moon landing mission despite the touchdown failure at a press conference on April 26. (Photo by Kento Awashima)
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