ISRO & Japanese scientists review mission Chandrayaan-5 preparation

3 min readBengaluruJul 31, 2026 04:11 AM IST Also known as Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX), the Chandrayaan-5 mission is being jointly developed by ISRO and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). (Image source: global.jaxa.jp)A Japanese space delegation on Wednesday held discussions with their counterparts at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to take stock of the progress being made on Chandrayaan-5 — a joint mission to the Moon scheduled for 2028. Scientists from Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) visited the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The two countries have been working on Chandrayaan-5 also known as Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), a first-of-its-kind joint rover mission to the Moon. For this project, ISRO is building the lander modul