Selene–1, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following?
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- AChina
- BEuropean Union
- CJapanCorrect
- DUSA
Explanation
Selene 1, also known as Kaguya, was a lunar orbiter mission launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA in September 2007. The name Selene stands for Selenological and Engineering Explorer. It was one of the most sophisticated moon missions of its time, consisting of a main orbiter and two smaller satellites designed to study the origin, evolution, and surface of the moon. This makes Japan the correct answer.
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