The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has reported that Japan’s first moon lander, SLIM, has successfully survived its third freezing lunar night. Operated by JAXA, SLIM landed on the lunar surface on January 20, 2024, making Japan the fifth country to successfully place a spacecraft on the moon. The small lander, designed to test Japan’s precise lunar landing technology, was not built to survive the extremely cold temperatures of a lunar night. However, it has managed to do so, providing valuable data about the drastic temperature fluctuations on the moon. Despite the lack of solar energy during the lunar night, SLIM successfully responded to a signal from Earth on Tuesday night, confirming that it is still operational. This is a significant achievement, as the lander has now demonstrated its ability to withstand the harsh and unforgiving conditions of the lunar surface. JAXA plans to continue monitoring the lander’s condition and collect as much data as possible before it inevitably succumbs to the harsh lunar environment.