Japan and India Collaborate on Space Debris Removal and Lunar Exploration
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| India and Japan collaborate for space debris removal using laser-equipped satellites. | - Indian company: InspeCity (raised $1.5 million) |
| - Japanese partner: Orbital Lasers (secured $5.8 million) | |
| - Technology: Laser-equipped satellites to vaporize space debris | |
| - Objective: Tackling space debris in Earth's orbit | |
| - Testing Timeline: Expected post-2027 | |
| Joint Lunar Exploration | - Mission: Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) |
| - Timeline: Planned for 2026 | |
| Support for "Make in India" Initiative | - Indian companies partnering with Japanese firms like ispace for lunar missions |
| Japan's Space Industry | - Leading organization: JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) |
| - Founded: 2003 | |
| - Companies: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Astroscale | |
| - Regulatory Framework: Space Activity Act | |
| - Global Collaboration: Participant in Artemis Accords | |
| Relevant Static Points | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Indian Space Agency | - ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) |
| - Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| - Founded: 1969 | |
| Japan's Space Agency | - JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) |
| - Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan | |
| - Founded: 2003 |