The OP article was surprisingly vague, it made it seem like they would never know for certain, unless they were able to reestablish comms signal to the lander.
Re:Private Japanese spacecraft apparently fails on historic ...
by nahnahg on Tuesday April 25, 2023 @08:30PM
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Apparently.
I'm sure the value of a private lunar transeiving bot is greater than one whose actions are monitored.
They lost connection suddenly. Which can happen when the connection is changed suddenly... Like when the craft lands safely and doesn't need the team anymore.
Are there camera satellites that pass by, close enough for a visual?
The OP article was surprisingly vague, it made it seem like they would never know for certain, unless they were able to reestablish comms signal to the lander.
I'm sure the value of a private lunar transeiving bot is greater than one whose actions are monitored.
They lost connection suddenly. Which can happen when the connection is changed suddenly... Like when the craft lands safely and doesn't need the team anymore.
E, I know I'm distasteful you people