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This illustration shows the lunar observation satellite "Kaguya."

Photo: (c) JAXA

Japanese lunar mission launch postponed

Bad weather has forced the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to postpone the launch of a lunar orbiter that aims to collect data for research on the moon’s origin and evolution.

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