US EditionPM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: PM Modi Announces ISRO and JAXA to Partner for Chandrayaan-5 Project
Chandrayaan-5 mission plans to explore lunar south pole water ice using an Indian lander and Japan's rover in a 2027-28 launch, symbolizing growing Indo-Japanese space partnership.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Tokyo that India and Japan will join forces on the Chandrayaan-5 lunar mission, calling it a "symbol of mankind's progress in space."
- The collaboration aims to deepen the India–Japan strategic and scientific partnership by exploring the Moon's south pole for water ice and fostering cooperation between industries and startups, Modi said.
- Technical plans show Chandrayaan-5 will use JAXA's H3-24L launch vehicle from Japan, carrying an Indian-built lander and the heaviest Japan-made rover expected on the lunar surface.
- Leaders said the Chandrayaan-5 partnership symbolizes joint progress and the joint statement sets a roadmap to strengthen economic and security cooperation in the India–Japan special strategic and global partnership.
- The Implementing Arrangement formalises LUPEX cooperation, while ISRO drafts plans for Chandrayaan-6, Chandrayaan-7, and Chandrayaan-8, aligning with India's human lunar ambitions by 2040 and space station module launch likely in 2028.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
26 Articles
26 Articles
India, Japan Sign Deal For Joint Chandrayaan-5 Mission To Explore Moon's South Pole
India and Japan on Friday signed the implementing arrangement for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint exploration of the polar region of the moon by the space agencies of the two countries.
·New Delhi, India
Read Full Article
Modi in Tokyo: India, Japan sign Chandrayaan-5 pact to find water, critical resources on Moon's south pole
Under the deal, India's Isro and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will work collaboratively to conduct the joint lunar polar exploration mission (LUPEX). The pact was exchanged between Jaxa Vice-President Matsuura Mayumi and India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George
·Mumbai, India
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources26
Leaning Left1Leaning Right10Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution77% Right
Bias Distribution
- 77% of the sources lean Right
77% Right
15%
R 77%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
