Moonward Ho.

This article reveals that Japanese controllers are maneuvering Selene spacecraft into position for insertion into lunar orbit on October 4, 2007 following its launch on September 14 from the launch facility on Tanegashima Island in southeast Japan. The launch of Selene marks the start of an intense era of international lunar study. Selene also will map the Moon's gravity field using the two daughter satellites, including data from the far side that has never been available until now. India and China also plan to launch spacecraft to the study the moon.