Private Japanese lunar lander heads towards touchdown in the Moon’s far north

Private Japanese lunar lander heads towards touchdown in the Moon’s far north
The Resilience lander circling the Moon (ispace via AP)

A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the Moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.

The Moon landing attempt by Tokyo-based company ispace on Friday Japan time is the latest entry in the rapidly expanding commercial lunar rush.

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