Japan regains contact with its spacecraft on the moon. The problem is due to the spacecraft's solar cells, which were unable to generate energy when it landed on January 20, as the panels were directed away from the sun.

The primary goal of the trip is to analyze the composition of rocks on the Moon to obtain additional information about the origin and composition of the Moon. The advanced soft landing technology contained in the spacecraft also has implications for future exploration missions, especially at the mountainous poles of the moon, which are considered potential sources of fuel.