「降りやすいところに降りる」ではなく、「降りたいところに降りる」着陸へー
小型月着陸実証機SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon)は、将来の月惑星探査に必要なピンポイント着陸技術を研究し、それを月面にて実証する計画です。
この画像は、実際の試験に使用されていたモデルがISASの目の前の相模原市立博物館へ運び出される様子です。博物館の企画展「相模原と月」にて展示されます。

With the goal to "land where you want to land" rather than "land where it is easy to land", SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon) is a small lunar lander that will test the technology for pinpoint landing techniques on the Moon that can be utilised in future lunar and planetary exploration. The model in this image was used during actual tests of the spacecraft, and is being transported to its new home in the Sagamihara City Museum in front of ISAS. The SLIM model will be displayed at the museum's special exhibition entitled, "Sagamihara and the Moon" (相模原と月).

(2021/09/09)