Japan recently became the latest country to land a space probe on the moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration for the Asian country.

The historic landing means the country is now the fifth to mark such an achievement and has brought Japan into the space race. Here is where Japan and the other four countries — the United States, Russia, India, and China — stand in space exploration in 2024.

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