Japan's JAXA launches X-ray satellite, 'Moon Sniper' lunar lander
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is launched an X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Wednesday evening.
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Japan's JAXA launches X-ray satellite, 'Moon Sniper' lunar lander
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Japan lands on moon, becomes fifth country to reach lunar surface
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Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas
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Japan launches lunar lander 'moon sniper' into space
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Japan launched an X-ray telescope and a lunar lander SLIM [space news]
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Japan launches H-II A rocket carrying lunar lander SLIM
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lunar lander SLIM successfully executes pinpoint landing