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What is the name of the lunar mission approved by India and Japan in late 2025/early 2026?
LUPEX
CHANDRAYAAN-4
SHUKRAYAAN
ADITYA-L2
LUPEX
LUPEX, or Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, is a collaborative endeavor between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission aims to explore the Moon's South Pole region to investigate the availability and accessibility of water resources.
LUPEX, or Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, is a collaborative endeavor between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission aims to explore the Moon's South Pole region to investigate the availability and accessibility of water resources.
This mission represents a critical step in India's space diplomacy, aligning with the long-term objectives established under the 2008 Chandrayaan-1 project, which first discovered evidence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
The mission will utilize a lander developed by JAXA and a rover developed by ISRO.
The launch vehicle for the mission will be the Japanese H3 rocket.
LUPEX aims to conduct in-situ sampling and chemical analysis of the lunar surface near the South Pole.
This mission is distinct from India's indigenous Chandrayaan series as it involves a significant bilateral technology-sharing framework.
The mission targets the permanently shadowed regions of the lunar South Pole, which are believed to contain water ice.
Chandrayaan-4 is an independent Indian mission currently in development, focused on lunar sample return technology.
Shukrayaan is the proposed ISRO mission to study the atmosphere and surface of Venus.
Aditya-L1 is India's dedicated solar observatory mission; L2 is not a designation currently used for a solar mission.
A is correct тАФ LUPEX stands for Lunar Polar Exploration Mission and is a joint project between ISRO and JAXA.
When preparing for space science questions, distinguish between 'Indigenous' missions (like Chandrayaan/Mangalyaan) and 'International Collaborative' missions (like LUPEX/NISAR) to avoid confusion in exam scenarios.
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