Japan launched the lunar lander “SLIM” for Moon Landing

Japan launched the lunar lander “SLIM” on September 7, 2023. Japan aims to become the fifth nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon’s surface. The launch used an H-IIA rocket.

1. India had recently succeeded in a similar lunar mission.
2. SLIM is on a long route to the Moon, with a landing expected in four to five months.
3. The spacecraft will spend the first month in Earth’s orbit before heading to the moon.
4. It will make orbital maneuvers over three to four months before preparing for landing.
5. The landing is expected to occur between January and February of the following year.
6. SLIM is a light and small spacecraft developed by Mitsubishi Electric.
7. One mission goal is to demonstrate precision landing technology.
8. The lander will use vision-based navigation to identify a landing spot and avoid surface obstacles.

Question: Which nation launched the lunar lander “SLIM” on September 7, 2023, with the aim of achieving a soft landing on the moon’s surface?

A) China B) India C) Japan D) Russia

Answer: C) Japan