Japan says 'possibility' Moon lander power can be restored

Japan powered down its Moon lander nearly three hours after a momentous touchdown to facilitate potential recovery efforts once the sun illuminates its solar panels, announced the space agency. Japan secured its position as the fifth nation to accomplish a gentle lunar landing. However, following the touchdown at 20 minutes past midnight on Saturday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency faced uncertainty in verifying whether the lightweight craft's solar batteries were effectively producing power.