H3-24: Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

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H3-24: Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is expected 2026. The exact day has not been announced yet.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is preparing to launch Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) on a H3-24 from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. 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. Launch is expected in 2026 and no firm date has been announced yet.

The source has announced a date range. An exact day has not been confirmed.

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JapanTanegashima Space Center, Japan

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