HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lander crashes into Moon
S4 · 25 Apr 2023 · ispace · Atlas crater, Moon
Record
| Company | ispace |
| Industry | Space robotics |
| Type(s) | mission-loss |
| Date | 25 Apr 2023 (day precision) |
| Time of day | 16:40 UTC |
| Location | Atlas crater, Moon |
| Severity | (serious injury, total loss, or grounding) |
| Scale | 1 lander, total loss |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
ispace's first lunar lander lost communication and crashed into the lunar surface near Atlas crater after a sensor error caused it to miscalculate its altitude and run out of propellant during descent.
Primary source
Publisher: ispace · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
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| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2023 | HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lander crashes into Moon | ispace | ispace |
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