On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD

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On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HDWorldPing
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What happened

13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon.

Key facts

  • 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon.
  • Reported by Space.com and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:45:21 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

Coverage timeline

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Sources

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