2026 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
upcomingH3-24 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
- Outcome
- upcoming
- Launch site
- Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
- Mission
- Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
- Mission type
- Lunar Exploration
- Orbit achieved
- Lunar Orbit