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India-Japan Lunar Mission to Seek Water by 2028

11/5/2025

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The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), a collaboration between India and Japan, will launch in 2027 or 2028 to study permanently shadowed lunar regions for water.
The mission involves ISRO and JAXA, using India's lander and Japan's rover to explore these regions.
LUPEX seeks a cooperative lunar framework amid rising tensions, contrasting with the U.S.–China dynamic.
NASA and ESA will provide scientific instruments, underscoring shared knowledge and space sustainability.

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Story summary

The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), a collaboration between India and Japan, will launch in 2027 or 2028 to study permanently shadowed lunar regions for water.
The mission involves ISRO and JAXA, using India's lander and Japan's rover to explore these regions.
LUPEX seeks a cooperative lunar framework amid rising tensions, contrasting with the U.S.–China dynamic.
NASA and ESA will provide scientific instruments, underscoring shared knowledge and space sustainability.