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Kaguya
Kaguya, officially designated as SELENE (Selenological and Engineering Explorer), was a lunar orbiter mission developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Launched in 2007, the spacecraft was tasked with collecting detailed scientific data about the Moon's origin and evolution. It car...
apps Top Kaguya Alternatives
The top alternative to Kaguya in 2026 is Viking 1 with a score of 9.4/10, followed by Luna 9 (9.2) and Chang'e 6 (9.2).
Viking 1
The Viking 1 mission involved both an orbiter and a lander deployed to Mars in 1975. It achieved the historic feat of de...
Luna 9
The Luna 9 mission represents a significant achievement in early space exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1966...
Chang'e 6
Chang’e 6 is a Chinese space mission successfully delivering lunar samples from the Moon’s far side in December 2024. Th...
Space Shuttle STS-1
The Space Shuttle STS-1 mission marked America’s first crewed launch of the Space Shuttle program. This historic flight...
Luna 2
The Luna 2 mission, launched by the Soviet Union in 1959, represents a pivotal moment in space exploration. It achieved...
Chang'e 5
The Chang’e 5 spacecraft represents a significant achievement in space exploration. Launched by China in 2020, it succes...
Venera 9
The Venera 9 mission represents a significant achievement in early planetary exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union i...
Luna 3
Luna 3 was a Soviet space mission launched in 1959. It achieved a unique flyby trajectory around the Moon, capturing the...
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon. Launched in 2009, it provides d...
Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 is an Indian space mission involving a lander and rover designed for exploration of the Moon’s surface. It...
Luna 10
Luna 10 was a Soviet robotic spacecraft launched in 1966 as part of the Luna program. It achieved a historic milestone b...
Chandrayaan-1
Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in 2008 aboard a Polar...
SLIM
SLIM was Japan's lunar lander built by JAXA to demonstrate pinpoint landing, making Japan the fifth country to soft-land...
Clementine
Clementine was a 1994 lunar mapping and technology demonstration mission jointly managed by the United States Department...
Chang'e 2
Chang'e 2 was an uncrewed spacecraft launched by China in 2010 as the second mission in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Pr...
Lunar Prospector
Lunar Prospector was a NASA robotic orbiter launched in 1998 as part of the agency's Discovery Program. It surveyed the...
LADEE
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, or LADEE, was a NASA robotic spacecraft launched in September 2013....
Chang'e 1
Chang'e 1 was the inaugural lunar orbiter of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, launched by the China National Space...
SMART-1
SMART-1 was the European Space Agency’s first mission to the Moon and the first European spacecraft to use solar-electri...
Nozomi
Nozomi, called Planet-B before launch, was Japan's first Mars probe, launched by the Institute of Space and Astronautica...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Kaguya | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.6 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.6 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.6 | Compare | |
| 8.9 Great | +0.5 | Compare |
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