Context

• Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA) will be launching a joint lunar mission called the Lunar Polar Exploration(LPE).

About the Mission

• Aim is to send a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon.
• Objective: To obtain data on the quantity and forms of water resources present in order to determine the feasibility of utilizing such resources for sustainable space exploration activities in the future.
• Under the mission, JAXA would be building the overall landing module and the rover while ISRO would develop the lander system.