Which country landed on the moon?

The United States
The United States is the only country to have successfully completed manned missions to the Moon, with the last departure from the lunar surface in December 1972…Soviet Unmanned Soft Landers (1966-1976)

Is Japan sending up a moon?

Japan plans to deploy a baseball-sized rover to explore the lunar surface in 2022. Japanese company ispace will deliver the small rover to the moon for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) using the commercial HAKUTO-R lander.

Who first reached the moon?

Neil Armstrong
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. The astronauts also returned to Earth the first samples from another planetary body.

How many countries have sent a man to the moon?

The United States, the Soviet Union, and China are the three nations that have successfully landed their spacecraft on the moon. And the United States is the only country that has ever put men on the moon. Russia (USSR), Japan, China, the European Space Agency (ESA) and India have all visited the moon via probes.

Which robot is on the moon?

Fugitives investigating the Polar Exploration Rover
The robot, named Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), is part of the Artemis program. It will map and explore lunar resources on and below the lunar surface, especially water ice. This will help them provide a sustained human presence on the moon.

What is China doing in space?

Last month, China sent a manned mission to its self-developed space station, which is still under construction. It was the first time China had sent humans into space since 2016. Beijing has now set its sights on Mars. China hopes to send its first manned mission to the Red Planet in 2033 after landing a spacecraft there in May.

Who are the countries that have landed on the Moon?

These nations include Japan, the United States, French Guiana, China, and India. In 2013, China's Chang-e 3 made an unmanned landing on the moon. Change'4 – also launched by China – was the first spacecraft to reach the other side of the moon. This happened on January 3, 2019.

What did the Japanese do on the moon?

Japanese lunar exploration program. The (Japanese) Lunar Exploration Program (月探査計用) is a program of robotic and human missions to the Moon conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and its division, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS).

When did China land on the other side of the Moon?

In 2013, China's Chang-e 3 made an unmanned landing on the moon. Change'4 – also launched by China – was the first spacecraft to reach the other side of the moon. This happened on January 3, 2019.

Are there any Japanese landers on the moon?

Britain's BNSC once stated that they were interested in acquiring more Japanese penetrators for their MoonLITE probe. SLIM, short for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, is a candidate for the SPRINT-C (Small scientific satellite Platform for Rapid Investigation and Test-C) mission.