Which of the following country/countries is/are participating in “LUPEX mission”? 1. Japan 2. France 3. India How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: With Chandrayaan-3 successfully landing on the Moon’s South Pole, ISRO is planning for its next lunar mission LUPEX.

LUPEX – Lunar Polar Exploration will be accomplished in partnership with Japan’s space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The mission is slated to be launched in 2025. The launch vehicle and rover for this programme are supposed to be contributed by the Japanese agency, while the lander will be contributed by ISRO.

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