Lunar Polar Exploration Mission : Scheduled Flight In Few Years
The India-Japan partnership for their joint moon mission, Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), is likely to take flight in a few years, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in an interview recently.
- Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative endeavor between Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
- The mission is scheduled to launch in 2025.
- This mission will take off aboard Japan’s H3 rocket.
- Primary Goal is to explore the moon’s southern polar region, investigating the presence of water and other elements, potentially in the form of surface ice.
- It aims to showcase innovative surface exploration technologies. The special focus is on vehicular transport and lunar night survival.
- It features both a lander and a rover. JAXA is responsible for developing and operating the rover, and ISRO for developing and operating the lander that will carry the rover.
