Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?
- Written by: Richard de Grijs, Professor of Astrophysics, Macquarie University
Illustration of the Japanese moon
lander separating in orbit.JAXAEarly on Saturday, January 20 2024, Japan hopes to become the fifth country to successfully land a probe on the Moon. To date, the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India have preceded the East Asian nation.
Launched in September 2023 by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration...
