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On 20 January 2024, the #JAXA Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) attempted the first "pinpoint" landing on the lunar surface. But in space, nothing ever goes as planned. My latest for "Cosmos" follows the team through the night of the Moon landing, and the decisions involving the spacecraft, media and public audience.
This was incredible to write, and I really hope it conveys the excitement, tension, fear, and delight of the night JAXA aimed to make history: