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ISRO and JAXA Advance Chandrayaan-5 Lunar Mission with Finalized Design Milestones

The joint lunar exploration mission enters its detailed design phase, targeting the Moon's south pole for in-situ analysis of water and volatiles.

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Overview

  • The Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission received financial approval from the Indian government on March 10, 2025, officially initiating its design phase.
  • ISRO, JAXA, and MHI concluded the third Technical Interface Meeting (TIM-3) in Bengaluru on May 14, 2025, finalizing mission design and collaborative goals.
  • The mission will deploy an ISRO-built lander and a Japanese rover aboard JAXA's H3-24L rocket to study lunar water and volatile materials in permanently shadowed regions of the south pole.
  • Scientific instruments from ISRO, JAXA, ESA, and NASA will enable comprehensive in-situ analysis of lunar resources critical for future exploration.
  • Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX is seen as a key milestone in India's lunar roadmap, aiming for a crewed Moon landing by 2040.