Countries and their successful soft landings on the moon and other planets
The exploration of the Moon and other planets has been a significant achievement in human history, with several countries successfully executing soft landings.
These missions have provided invaluable scientific data and advanced our understanding of the solar system.
According to data from NASA, here is an overview of the countries that have achieved successful soft landings on the Moon and other planets:
The Soviet Union (USSR):
The Soviet Union landed on the Moon eight times, ten times on Venus and once on Mars.
The United States (NASA)
The United States, through NASA, has accomplished numerous successful soft landings. The most notable is the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, which marked the first human landing on the Moon. NASA has also successfully landed on Mars nine times and on Venus once.
China (CNSA)
China's space agency, CNSA, has made significant strides in lunar and planetary exploration. In 2013, China achieved its first successful soft landing on the Moon with the Chang'e 3 mission. Additionally, the agency has landed on Mars once.
India (ISRO)
India's space agency, ISRO, joined the ranks of countries with successful lunar landings with the Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019.
Japan (JAXA)
Japan, through its space agency JAXA, also achieved a successful soft landing on the moon in 2024 with its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon craft.
