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Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
TBD
NET DECEMBER 2026
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Launch
Launch date
NET December 2026
Launch time
TBD
NET December 2026
Status
TBD
Probability
—
weather go
Window
Instantaneous
UTC
Launch provider
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesRocket
H3-24Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2Location
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanMission type
Lunar ExplorationOrbit
Lunar OrbitOrbital launch of the year
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#7Launch from this pad
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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.
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Last updated 01 Oct 2026