Atlas Crater (Hakuto-R Impact Site)
Impact site of ispace Hakuto-R Mission 1 RESILIENCE lander, April 26, 2023. Confirmed by NASA LRO imagery shortly after crash.
What Happened Here?
Impact site of ispace Hakuto-R Mission 1 RESILIENCE lander, April 26, 2023. Confirmed by NASA LRO imagery shortly after crash.
Region Overview
Northern lunar mare stretching north of Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis. Atlas crater lies near its eastern margin.
Geological Feature: Atlas Crater
Large crater in the northern near side. Confirmed impact site of ispace Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander, April 2023.
Missions Associated with this Site
- Hakuto-R Mission 1 (2023) · ispace IMPACT Impact / crash site. First commercial lunar landing attempt to reach the surface
Historical Timeline
- 2022-12-11 — Launch from Cape Canaveral on Falcon 9 (Hakuto-R Mission 1)
- 2023-04-25 — Final orbital manoeuvre before landing attempt (Hakuto-R Mission 1)
- 2023-04-26T17:40 JST — Communication lost during descent — RESILIENCE impacts the Moon (Hakuto-R Mission 1)
- 2023-05 — NASA LRO confirms crash site in Atlas crater (Hakuto-R Mission 1)
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