Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

H3-24 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Tanegashima Space Center

Launch (UTC)

Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Outcome

Date to be confirmed

Rocket

H3-24

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Site

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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.