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By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Policies You may unsubscribe at any time. Japan's Hakuto-R lander has entered lunar orbit, as it prepares to make its descent to the lunar surface. The Tokyo-based company behind the lander, ispace, announced in a Tuesday press statement that it successfully performed a lunar insertion maneuver. 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.Our daily news digest will keep you up to date with engineering, science and technology news, Monday to Saturday.
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