Successful Moon Missions from Around the World

Exploring the Lunar Frontier: Global Success Stories

Many Nations have aimed for the Moon. Here are the greatest successes.

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First human-made object to reach the Moon.

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First human landing. Neil Armstrong’s giant leap.

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First soft landing on the Moon's far side.

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First lunar sample-return mission since 1976.

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First landing near the Moon’s south pole.

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Precise landing technology demonstrated.

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First commercial lunar landing by Intuitive Machines.

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Each mission expanded our knowledge of the Moon and the journey still continues.

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Exploring the Lunar Frontier: Global Success Stories

Many Nations have aimed for the Moon. Here are the greatest successes.

First human-made object to reach the Moon.

Luna 2 (1959) Soviet Union

First human landing. Neil Armstrong’s giant leap.

Apollo 11 (1969) United States

First soft landing on the Moon's far side.

Chang'e 4 (2019) China

First lunar sample-return mission since 1976.

Chang'e 5 (2020) China

First landing near the Moon’s south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 (2023) India

Precise landing technology demonstrated.

SLIM (2024) Japan

First commercial lunar landing by Intuitive Machines.

Nova-C (2024) Private Sector

Each mission expanded our knowledge of the Moon and the journey still continues.