LUPEX Mission: ISRO's Next Moon Mission Details!

After the successful completion of one of the most difficult moon missions, The LUPEX Mission is the next moon mission of India's ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization). ISRO landed its Chandrayaan 3 on the South Pole region of the Moon. No country has ever landed a spacecraft. After this successful completion of the mission on a much lower budget than the other space organizations, All space agencies are coming to ISRO to help with their space missions. Thus, ISRO is planning more great and hard missions to discover more universes with the help of other space agencies like JAXA, ESA, etc. Lupex Moon Mission is the next moon mission ISRO is planning to launch in 2025–26. In this article, you'll get complete details about this insane space mission.

    Image Taken from Pixabay

Contents:

1. Main Purpose of the Mission
2. Formation of the Rocket
3. Problems in the Mission
4. Benefits for Us
5. Summary & FAQ

Main Purpose of the Mission:

We know that Chandrayaan 3 didn't research the exact South Pole region of the Moon, as this is one of the most dangerous and difficult-to-reach places on the Moon. That's why ISRO scientists are creating this Lupex mission to research these hard regions of the moon, and the most amazing thing is that it'll go to the most shadowed area of the moon, which has been in darkness for millions of years. LUPEX Mission's full name is Lunar Polar Exploration Mission. Thus, not only India but other countries are also interested in this mission. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is helping most in this mission. ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) are contributing some parts to the rocket. The main purpose of this mission is to do research on those places where no country has ever done research and to find elements present in these places. And we have very little information about these regions. So, this mission will give us more new and beneficial information about the moon, which will help scientists on future space missions.

 

Formation of the Rocket:

It is not just an ordinary mission in space. Other countries' space agencies are also participating in this mission. As we know, NASA and other agencies also helped with the Chandrayaan 3 Moon Mission. on a landing mission. We need a rocket launcher, an orbiter, a lander, a rover, and some other vital parts for communication and the proper functions of the machine. As India achieves its successful landing on the Moon's surface, its lander will be built by ISRO. The Japanese JAXA will help a lot in this mission, as it will provide a rocket launcher and a rover. Who move on the moon's surface and will complete the main purpose of this space mission. 

Also Read: Future Missions to Create Base on Mars and it's Moons!

NASA and ESA will contribute vital parts needed for this mission, like communication systems, high-tech programs, etc. Japan will also fit a drill machine in the rover, which will dig the moon's surface around 4 feet and collect a sample of the moon's soil. It will also conduct research and send real information about the moon's surface. As so many agencies are working on a single project, Experts are calling this mission "Too Big to Fail." Top space organizations are working on this. The chances are very low of failing this mission. ISRO stated they will launch this between 2025 and 26. ISRO completed its Chandrayaan 3 Project in just approx. 600 crores. It is possible that they will complete this project on a very low budget.

 

Problems in the Mission:

Moon missions are considered one of the toughest space missions. And now, scientists are trying to research the most central South Pole region and the darkest place where sun rays haven't come for many years. This mission has a big set of challenges for scientists.

 

The first problem is the lifeline of this project. As we have discussed in the previous article, the lifeline of Chandrayaan 3 was only 14 days! Because a rover and lander need constant energy to work properly, Which they get from sunlight. But this mission is to do research on that place where the sun has never come. But you will be wondering after hearing that this mission's lifeline will be around 6 months! Yes, Scientists have discovered an element protium. This element can create lots of energy in complete darkness and can provide energy to the machines for a long time as well. Thus, scientists will use this element so that the machines can work for many months. You'll be surprised to know that Russia's Luna 25 already had this element and was able to work for a long time, but crashed during landing on the Moon.

 

The second major problem is asteroids. Have you ever noticed why the whole moon has so many holes? You can also observe these spots in your eyes tonight. These holes are made from asteroids crashes. The moon has gravity but doesn't have an atmosphere. Thus, asteroids crash on the moon's surface regularly. So, it is possible that during research on the moon Any asteroid can come and crash on the lander or Rover. Thus, scientists are trying to do something to prevent this situation. Other small challenges will become obstacles for our scientists.

 

Also Read: NASA's Lunar Crater Radio Telescope Explained!

Benefits for us:

This extremely hard mission will provide us with more new and beneficial information about the moon's surface and its environment. And the most amazing thing is that we'll get facts about the extreme regions of the moon. These details will help future scientists on upcoming space and moon missions. As we know, NASA and other space agencies are planning to build their bases on the Moon. And for further moon missions, this information will help scientists in every aspect.

 

Summary and FAQ

Now you've learned enough about ISRO's upcoming Insane LUPEX Moon Mission. The world's top space agencies are participating in this mission. This amazing and challenging mission will provide humankind with lots of new facts and theories about the Moon's South Pole region. Which will help us with future space and moon missions. I hope you liked our content. So read more interesting and knowledgeable articles on our site. Allow us to give you notifications about our new posts. Here are some questions that could arise in your mind:

1. Which country is the mission of Lupex?

India and Japan

2. What launch vehicle is the Lupex mission?

Mark - III (LVM3)

3. Full Form of LUPEX Mission?

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission

4. Which two countries are involved in the Lupex joint mission to the moon?

India (ISRO) and Japan (JAXA)

5. Who discovered water on moon?

Chandrayaan 2

6. How many flags are on the moon?

6

7. What animal first went to space?

Dog Laika

8. What is the difference between Chandrayaan-3 and Lupex?

While Chandrayaan-3 formerly relied on other countries exclusively for the purpose of tracking, it has now broadened its cooperation. The Lupex project is a collaborative international effort, with Japan's JAXA contributing the lunar rover and launcher and ISRO responsible for the lander.

9. What are the objectives of the Lupex mission?

The LUPEX mission, according to JAXA, is aimed at exploring the lunar polar region's suitability to establish a base on the Moon to support long-term activities; learning about the availability of lunar water-ice resources; and confirming lunar and planetary surface investigation techniques such as vehicular navigation.

10. What is the full form of JAXA?

Full form of JAXA is Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.