While a race to Mars dominates most space exploration news, some countries are eyeing a return to the moon (The Economist, The Conversation). In 2013, China became the third country to land on the moon, the first since the 1970s, and they hope to return in December 2018 (Science News, Science News). Meanwhile, India and Israel are also both looking to land on the moon in 2019 (Space.com,The Jewish News of Northern California). Crashes and impacts will not count (e.g. Universe Today, NASA). Landings by any organization from China, India, or Israel (e.g., governmental, private, non-profit) will count. _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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The question closed as a) China, with a closing date 2 January 2019 (NY Times). _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}