Thurs 7 Sept 2023. Japan's "Lunar Sniper" mission has had a successful liftoff.
The payload includes an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe and a lunar lander.
The lander successfully separated from the rocket about 45 minutes after the launch and proceeded on its proper track to eventually land on the moon.
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https://apnews.com/article/japan-roc...b95ef1cbd54ec6