Eyes on moon: National space panel clears India’s 5th lunar mission Lupex; lander engine to be used to land humans on moon

India’s lunar ambitions are advancing with the clearance of the fifth lunar mission, Lupex, to be jointly implemented by India and Japan. This mission, following Chandrayaan-1 to 4, aims to explore the Moon for water and resources, and marks a step towards India’s goal of human lunar landing.