LAUNCH CENTER
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Wed Dec 31 2025
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
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LAUNCH PREVIEW
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
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H3-24Description:
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MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Lunar Exploration
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2