If the actual landing is successful, it will be the first time for the Japanese company Ispace. The previous time they made a similar attempt, the approximately three-meter-high moon lander landed, but at the edge of a ravine and tipped over. This is reported by Hans Elis Johansson, who is currently in Tokyo together with artist Mikael Genberg.
Tonight, they will follow the moon lander's path down to the area "Köldens hav" together with approximately 700 other people on site.
Four wheels
From Luxembourg, the Swedes will then control the placement of the small house, 12 x 10 x 8 centimeters, – if everything goes as planned.
Genberg hopes to be able to take pictures before the "moon night" "kills the electronics" – the idea is to give a new perspective on Earth with the house in the foreground.
It's insane that we are on this little stone in space, full of life. Everything around us is overwhelming, he has said earlier to TT.
At home in the kitchen
Before tonight's launch, he is both worried and childishly happy, he says on the phone from Tokyo. He sees his house in front of him.
I have sat at home in the kitchen in Virsbo and painted it.
The responsible parties have collected between 7 and 8 million kronor to finance the project, plus the fact that everyone involved has worked for free, according to Genberg.
