<ul><li>Japanese company ispace's Hakuto-R Mission 1 is set to make its first attempt to land on the lunar surface on the 25th of April, potentially achieving the first successful private spacecraft landing on the Moon.</li><li>The lander will also carry the United Arab Emirates Rashid rover, paving the way for future exploration on the lunar surface.</li><li>After orbiting the Moon since April 12, the Mission 1 lander will fire its main propulsion system to adjust its altitude and land near the Atlas crater on the near side of the Moon.</li><li>Ispace provides a live stream from mission control in Tokyo as the lander fires its main propulsion system to begin its landing sequence on the Moon.</li></ul>

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