Or if you want your solar panel to work.

plasticchris · on Jan 25, 2024

Nah, kerbal panels are smart enough to pivot around

yieldcrv · on Jan 25, 2024

but not the Japanese Space Agency's

> But after the landing mishap, the craft's solar panels wound up facing the wrong direction, and it cannot generate power. Officials said there is still hope the probe will be able to recharge when the moon enters its daytime in the coming days.

wozniacki · on Jan 25, 2024

Having said that, is this list of recent robotic moon landings, comprehensive? Include this Japanese mission should you want to.

     Robotic Moon Landing Missions in 21st Century

     Chang'e 3(2013)
     Chang'e 4(2019)
     Beresheet(2019)
     Chandrayaan 2(2019)
     Chang'e 5(2020)
     Omotenashi(2022)
     Hakuto-R(2023)
     Luna-25(2023)
     Chandrayaan-3(2023)
     Peregrine M1(2024) [1]

[1]

https://twitter.com/IndianTechGuide/status/17446149885918046... 2

https://i.postimg.cc/T1Ccxw2X/Robotic-Moon-Landings.png

BurningFrog · on Jan 25, 2024

Yeah, the panels should get some reflected light, unless they're broken off.