Chandrayaan-4 mission: Know which space agencies are involved in ISRO’s next lunar project

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 India and Japan are collaborating on a lunar exploration project known as the Chandrayaan-4 mission, officially named the LUPEX project. This mission is expected to launch in 2026.

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This joint effort involves the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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The primary objective of the Chandrayaan-4 mission is to explore the lunar south pole.

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 ISRO will be responsible for constructing the moon lander, while JAXA will manage the launch and provide a lunar rover.

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A key focus of the Chandrayaan-4 mission is the search for water near the moon's south pole.

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The lunar rover will be equipped with scientific instruments for autonomously searching for water and collecting samples from the lunar surface for analysis.

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The LUPEX project is a highly complex mission that will involve the deployment of a heavy rover on the moon, its mobility on the lunar surface, and the collection of essential data.

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Besides Japan and India, another international space agency is contributing to the Chandrayaan-4 mission.

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NASA's Neutron Spectrometer will search for hydrogen beneath the moon's surface, while the European Space Agency's Exospheric Mass Spectrometer will assess gas pressure and chemical signatures on the lunar surface.

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The Chandrayaan-4 mission is part of a broader global effort in lunar exploration, with several countries and space agencies actively engaged in lunar missions. This mission will contribute to our increased understanding of the moon.