If all goes to plan, it will be the first private lunar lander to safely touch down on the moon's surface.
Japan's Hakuto-R lander has entered lunar orbit, as it prepares to make its descent to the lunar surface.
It's a crucial last step before touching down on the moon. If successful, ispace will be the world's first private company to perform a successful lunar landing.The Hakuto-R spacecraft launched on December 11 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.
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