Types of Lunar Missions: A Journey through Space Exploration
Types of Lunar Missions: A Journey through Space Exploration The Moon has long been a focus of human curiosity and exploration. Over the years, many countries have launched various types of lunar missions to understand more about Earth’s closest celestial neighbor. These missions can be grouped into several categories: Flyby Missions, Orbiter Missions, Lander/Rover Missions, Sample-Return Missions, and Human Lunar Missions . Each type of mission has played a key role in expanding our understanding of the Moon. This blog explains these different types of lunar missions and includes the latest updates about India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission . 1. Flyby Missions Flyby Missions are the simplest type of lunar mission. A spacecraft is sent on a path to fly past the Moon without entering its orbit. These missions capture images and data during the brief time they pass by the Moon. Example: One of the earliest lunar missions, Luna 1 by the Soviet Union in 1959 ...