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Story summary
- Hakuto-R, operated by Ispace, crashed on the Moon after a descent software glitch, ending its commercial transport mission.
- The lander had captured a photo of Earth during a total solar eclipse before the crash.
- NASA noted the challenges of lunar landings, emphasizing the need for precise altitude sensing and hazard detection.
- Ispace plans future missions to deliver rovers and scientific payloads, underscoring ongoing public-private lunar collaboration.
