November 24, 2025
Dr. Saku Tsuneta, Vice-Chair of Japan’s Cabinet Committee on National Space Policy visited ISRO Headquarters on November 21, 2025 and had a meeting with Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)/ Secretary, Department of Space (DOS). Status of ISRO-JAXA ongoing Joint Lunar Polar Exploration mission (Chandrayaan-5/ LuPEX) and potential opportunities to work together in: robotic arm for space station; launching of scientific satellites; and in supporting researchers and private companies from both nations for joint activities were discussed.
The Japanese delegation has also visited the technical facilities at the ISRO Satellite Integration and Test Establishment (ISITE) of UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).