Tokyo, June 5, 2025 (AFP) - Japanese company loses communications with lunar lander: live stream

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A Japanese company making its second attempt to land on the Moon lost contact with its spacecraft as it neared the surface. Ispace's Resilience lander was scheduled to touch down at 4:17 am Japan time on Friday (1917 GMT Thursday). But around 15 minutes after the expected landing, announcers on a live stream -- speaking through English interpreters -- said: "Members of the MCC (Mission Control Center) will continuously attempt to communicate with......

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