Japan’s moon-landing attempt ends in failure, ispace’s lander falls silent

Japan’s moon-landing attempt ends in failure, ispace’s lander falls silent

Japan’s private moon lander launched by Tokyo-based company iSpace crashed while attempting a touchdown on the lunar surface on Friday, marking the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon.

People await the update on ispace’s private lunar lander’s attempt to touch down on the moon Friday, June 6, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. AP