Japan's space agency to launch XRISM and SLIM moon Sniper spacecraft on 26 August. All you need to know

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Also Read: Explained: Why is the world running to explore 'dark side of the Moon’? XRISM is a joint initiative of NASA and JAXA. The ambitious mission of the two international space agencies will study the universe’s hottest regions, largest structures, and objects with the strongest gravity. Whereas, JAXA's SLIM aims to demonstrate accurate landing techniques by a small explorer.

Know more about the Japan's space agency's lunar lander. JAXA's SLIM will demonstrate landing techniques by a small explorer. This will give an impetus to Moon and planet study through lighter exploration systems.

It is scheduled to launch as a “ride-share" payload with XRISM. Also read: Chandrayaan-3: ISRO shares some fantastic images of Lunar far side area for India's moon mission The space agency claims that the successful landing of SLIM will "make a qualitative shift towards being able to land where we want and not just where it is easy to land." The spacecraft also has high-resolution cameras and an image processing algorithm. The smart lander would be able to calculate and finalising an optimal spot for landing on the basis of information of craters and their position.

The main test of the lander would be how accurate it would be to land on the desired location. Another space mission of the space agency is a joint effort with NASA. It will study the universe’s hottest regions, largest structures, and objects with the strongest gravity.