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NASA's LROC Captures Landing Site for ispace's RESILIENCE Mission

NASA's LROC Captures Landing Site for ispace's RESILIENCE Mission

ispace, a Japanese company, is sending a lander called RESILIENCE to the Moon in June 2025.

NASA's cameras have taken detailed pictures of where it will land, which is near a flat area with interesting rock formations.

This is part of a project to see how well they can build things and find resources on the Moon.

It's a commercial mission, meaning it is a business venture.

The landing site was chosen for its smooth surface.

RESILIENCE is the next step to establish a permanent presence on the Moon.

If the mission is successful, it will help future lunar endeavors.

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