A few months from now, the SLIM moon probe will make a historic lunar landing try.
Shooting for the moon
SLIM will take a long, looping and fuel-efficient route to the moon, finally reaching lunar orbit three to four months from now. It will then eye the lunar surface for another month or so before attempting a touchdown inside Shioli Crater, a 1,000-foot-wide impact feature that lies at 13 degrees south latitude, on the moon's near side.
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