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Japan Becomes 5th Nation to Successfully Land on the Moon.

International | Dated: 20 Jan 2026

Japan has created history by becoming the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. The JAXA lander, SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), successfully touched down on the Moon. However, the agency reported that the lander's solar cells were not generating power, limiting its operational time.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The mission's primary goal was a high-precision landing within 100 meters of the target.
  • The other four nations to land on the Moon are the USSR, USA, China, and India.
  • SLIM deployed two small rovers, LEV-1 and LEV-2, before landing.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Mission: SLIM.
  • Outcome: Successful Landing.
  • Rank: 5th Nation.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which country recently became the fifth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon with its SLIM spacecraft?

Correct Answer: Japan

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Japan

  • PM – Shigeru Ishiba
  • Space Agency – JAXA