H3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

H3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is expected no earlier than 2026; the exact date hasn't been announced yet.

The Lunar Polar Exploration mission (LUPEX) is a robotic lunar mission jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deploying a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon. JAXA will provide the under-development H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be responsible for the lander.

LUPEX is designed to investigate lunar polar resources, including water ice, which could support future exploration missions.

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