Japan Launches First Lunar Probe Hiten, January 24, 1990
Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. Date: January 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events…