In a shocking turn of events, the Japanese space company, AstroTech, has blamed a laser tool for its second crash landing on the moon. Yes, you heard that right – they managed to crash land not once, but twice! It seems like they just can’t catch a break up there in space.
According to AstroTech’s spokesperson, Hiroshi Nakamura, the laser tool was supposed to be a crucial part of their mission to safely land on the moon. However, it seems that the tool malfunctioned at the worst possible moment, causing their spacecraft to veer off course and crash into the lunar surface.
In a statement to the press, Nakamura said, “We deeply regret the loss of our spacecraft, but we believe that the laser tool was the root cause of this unfortunate incident. It was supposed to guide us to a safe landing, but instead, it led us straight into a crater. We will be conducting a thorough investigation to determine what went wrong.”
When asked for further details on how exactly a laser tool could cause such a catastrophic failure, Nakamura simply shrugged and said, “Well, you know how it is with technology these days. Sometimes things just don’t work the way they’re supposed to. It’s like trying to navigate with a faulty GPS – you never know where you might end up!”
This isn’t the first time AstroTech has faced criticism for their space missions. In 2018, they attempted to send a probe to Mars, only to have it crash into the planet’s surface due to a software glitch. At this rate, it seems like they might just be better off sticking to Earth-bound projects.
In the meantime, other space agencies around the world are taking note of AstroTech’s misfortunes. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, was quoted as saying, “Well, I guess it’s true what they say – you win some, you lose some. But crashing twice on the moon? That’s a whole new level of bad luck!”
As AstroTech scrambles to salvage what’s left of their reputation, one thing is for certain – space travel is not for the faint of heart. Let’s just hope they get their laser tool situation sorted out before they attempt another lunar landing. Otherwise, we might be in for a third crash landing – and that would really be a sight to see.
