Question: Which of the following is the first human made object to reach the surface of the moon?
A Apollo 8
B Apollo 11
C Luna 2
D Chandrayaan 1
Answer: Luna 2
| Mission | Name of space agency | Year | Description |
| Luna 2 | Soviet Space Program (USSR) | 1959 | · Luna 2, launched by the Soviet Union, was the first human-made object to reach the Moon.
· It crash-landed on the lunar surface, providing important data about radiation in space and the Moon’s composition. |
| Apollo 8 | NASA (USA) | 1968 | · Apollo 8 was the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon.
· The crew, consisting of Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders, · It circled the Moon and provided the iconic Earthrise photograph. · It was a crucial step towards the Apollo 11 Moon landing. |
| Apollo 11 | NASA (USA) | 1969 | · Apollo 11 is renowned for being the first human mission to successfully land on the Moon. |
| Chandrayaan 1 | ISRO (India) | 2008 | · Chandrayaan 1 was India’s first lunar mission.
· It discovered water molecules on the Moon’s surface, shedding light on lunar water resources. · This mission marked India’s entry into lunar exploration and contributed to our understanding of the Moon’s composition. |