ispace is a Japanese lunar exploration company that aims to provide low-cost and frequent transportation services to the Moon. They specialize in designing and building lunar landers and rovers for payload delivery and data collection. ispace has partnerships with organizations like JAXA and ESA, and their customers include government space agencies, research institutions, and private companies. The company's vision is to expand human presence beyond Earth by enabling the utilization of lunar resources.
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ispace classifies Missions 1 and 2 as the research and development phase of its lunar transportation business.
ispace plans to conduct mission 3 led by NASA's CLPS program in 2027 and mission 4 using a new series 3 lander being developed with Japanese government funds in 2028.
Ispace will collaboratively plan lunar demonstrations using its lander as part of the partnership.
Ispace will jointly plan lunar technology demonstrations using Kurita Water Industries' payload in its lunar missions.
Ispace will cooperate with Kurita Water Industries in their respective development projects.
Ispace and Kurita Water Industries signed a memorandum regarding payload transportation for Kurita's lunar water processing demonstration test apparatus on March 10.
ispace conducted two missions for 'HAKUTO-R' in 2023 and 2025, both of which failed to achieve soft landings on the Moon.
Ispace will evaluate the feasibility and commercial viability of the technical demonstrations for lunar water utilization.
ispace plans to transition from research and development to initial commercial phases based on lessons learned from 'HAKUTO-R.'
On October 6, Ispace announced a third-party allocation of new shares specifically to Kurita Water Industries.
ispace demonstrated reaching lunar orbit and validating lander attitude control and guidance control features during these missions.
Ispace and Kurita Water Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding a strategic partnership for securing lunar water resources and building supply infrastructure.
Ispace will assist Kurita Water Industries in identifying necessary equipment and formulating demonstration plans and collaborations with related companies and research institutions for business model development.
ispace will end its private lunar exploration program 'HAKUTO-R' after the expiration of contracts with 22 partner companies on December 7, 2025.
Ispace will cooperate in Kurita Water Industries' technical demonstrations through payload transportation services and lunar data acquisition services.
JAL is participating in HAKUTO-R as a corporate partner providing technical support in various areas including air transportation of ispace's lunar lander parts and rovers.
The companies will explore collaboration on payload capacity sales for ispace's lunar transportation services.
ispace and Japan Airlines (JAL) signed a basic agreement on November 28 to collaborate on the construction of transportation systems and infrastructure to support sustainable activities on the lunar surface.
JALUX, a trading company of the JAL Group, has joined the collaboration with ispace and other partners.
栗田工業株式会社 has previously supported ispace’s private lunar exploration program HAKUTO-R and has engaged in basic agreements regarding the transportation of lunar water treatment demonstration equipment.