India Approves Chandrayaan-5 Mission in Collaboration with Japan’s JAXA
The Indian government has officially approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission. This mission is also known as LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration Mission). It is in partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This ambitious mission aims to further explore the Moon’s South Pole. This region holds great scientific interest. It has permanently shadowed areas that are believed to hold water ice deposits. Key Objectives and Significance The Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX) mission will deploy a 250 kg rover designed to operate in extreme lunar conditions. The primary objectives of this mission include: - Investigating the presence of water ice in the Moon’s permanently shadowed…