Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission, belongs to which one of the following?

1. China
2. European Union
3. Japan
4. USA

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• SELENE-1 stands for SELenological and ENgineering Explorer, also popularly known as Kaguya. It was launched in September 2007 by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It was Japan’s first lunar orbiter mission, aimed at studying the Moon’s origin and evolution.

Answer: (c) Japan