Japan's ispace to land Resilience on the Moon: When will the landing happen?
Successfully entering lunar orbit will mark the completion of the mission's seventh milestone. (Photo: ispace) The event will be covered live by India Today Science
ispace's Mission Control Center in Tokyo will oversee final orbital adjustment
Resilience stands 2.3 meters tall and weighs 340 kilograms
Japan's private space company ispace is on the verge of making history as its Resilience lunar lander prepares for a daring touchdown attempt on the Moon
The landing, targeted for the Mare Frigoris regionâ€'also known as the "Sea of Cold" in the Moon's northern hemisphereâ€'marks the culmination of ispace's Mission 2 under the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon program.
Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on January 15, 2025, Resilience has traveled over one million kilometers, utilizing a low-energy transfer orbit that included a lunar flyby and a series of complex deep-space maneuvers.
After months in transit, the lander successfully entered lunar orbit on May 7, 2025, following a critical nine-minute main thruster burnâ€'the mission's longest and most vital maneuver to date.
The highly anticipated landing is scheduled for 12:54 a.m. IST.
The event will be covered live by India Today Science, with ispace's Mission Control Center in Tokyo overseeing final orbital adjustments and system checks in the lead-up to descent.
Resilience stands 2.3 meters tall and weighs 340 kilograms, carrying a suite of scientific payloads.
These include a water electrolyzer experiment, an algae-based food production module, a deep space radiation monitor, and the Tenacious micro rover designed for in situ resource utilization demonstrations. The mission aims to advance sustainable lunar exploration and open new avenues for commercial activity on the Moon. Resilience has travelled over one million kilometers. (Photo: ispace)
This attempt follows ispace's previous Mission 1 in 2023, which ended in a crash landing.
The team has since implemented upgrades and leveraged operational lessons to enhance reliability for this mission. Success would not only mark a major achievement for ispace but also strengthen Japan's position in the rapidly evolving commercial lunar sector.
If Resilience lands successfully, it will deploy the Tenacious rover and begin scientific operations, paving the way for future missions and expanded lunar infrastructure
Japan's private space company ispace is on the verge of making history as its Resilience lunar lander prepares for a daring touchdown attempt on the Moon
The landing, targeted for the Mare Frigoris regionâ€'also known as the "Sea of Cold" in the Moon's northern hemisphereâ€'marks the culmination of ispace's Mission 2 under the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon program.
Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on January 15, 2025, Resilience has traveled over one million kilometers, utilizing a low-energy transfer orbit that included a lunar flyby and a series of complex deep-space maneuvers.
After months in transit, the lander successfully entered lunar orbit on May 7, 2025, following a critical nine-minute main thruster burnâ€'the mission's longest and most vital maneuver to date.
The highly anticipated landing is scheduled for 12:54 a.m. IST.
The event will be covered live by India Today Science, with ispace's Mission Control Center in Tokyo overseeing final orbital adjustments and system checks in the lead-up to descent.
Resilience stands 2.3 meters tall and weighs 340 kilograms, carrying a suite of scientific payloads.
These include a water electrolyzer experiment, an algae-based food production module, a deep space radiation monitor, and the Tenacious micro rover designed for in situ resource utilization demonstrations. The mission aims to advance sustainable lunar exploration and open new avenues for commercial activity on the Moon. Resilience has travelled over one million kilometers. (Photo: ispace)
This attempt follows ispace's previous Mission 1 in 2023, which ended in a crash landing.
The team has since implemented upgrades and leveraged operational lessons to enhance reliability for this mission. Success would not only mark a major achievement for ispace but also strengthen Japan's position in the rapidly evolving commercial lunar sector.
If Resilience lands successfully, it will deploy the Tenacious rover and begin scientific operations, paving the way for future missions and expanded lunar infrastructure Join our WhatsApp Channel
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