lunar landing technology
India-Japan Lunar Polar Exploration Mission: The Search for Water Ice on the Moon's South Pole
Nov 20, 2025 11:12 pm CST
India and Japan are partnering on the ambitious Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX/Chandrayaan-5) to search for water ice at the Moon's South Pole. Scheduled for 2028, this collaborative effort combines ISRO's proven landing technology with Japan's advanced H3 rocket and a 350kg rover designed to operate for 100 days in extreme lunar conditions. If successful, this mission could enable permanent human presence on the Moon by providing essential water resources for survival and rocket fuel production.
China Confirms 2030 Moon Landing Mission on Track as New Astronauts Head to Tiangong Space Station
Oct 31, 2025 09:45 am CST
China reaffirms its commitment to landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with spacecraft and equipment development proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, a new three-person crew including veteran Zhang Lu and first-time space travelers Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang prepares for launch to the Tiangong space station, where they will conduct scientific research during their six-month mission.