Interstellar Technologies (IST) is a Japanese private spaceflight company established in 2013, aiming to reduce the cost of space access. They develop, manufacture, and launch rockets, including the MOMO sounding rocket and the ZERO orbital launch vehicle, targeting the small satellite market. IST is pursuing a vertically integrated business model combining rocket launches with satellite communications, and has partnered with companies like Toyota to leverage expertise in mass production for scalable and cost-effective rocket development.
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Interstellar Technologies entered Fukushima Prefecture in July 2021 as the first rocket company in the area.
Interstellar Technologies opened a branch office in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on December 18.
Interstellar Technologies has selected Tokyo University, Fulton Science Academy from the United States, and Lothan Space from the United States as customers for its development of the ZERO rocket.
Interstellar Technologies considers acquiring private customer satellites for the first rocket to be rare globally, as it usually stops at demonstration launches.
Interstellar Technologies noted that acquiring private customer satellites for the first rocket, which often only performs launch demonstrations, is a rare case globally.
Interstellar Technologies has decided on three additional satellites from domestic and international customers for the launch of its ZERO rocket's first unit.
Interstellar Technologies is currently developing the ZERO rocket, which is designed for small artificial satellite transportation.
The 32-meter-long small rocket 'ZERO', developed by Interstellar Technologies, is scheduled to launch from 'Launch Complex 1'.
Interstellar Technologies Inc. signed a business partnership agreement with Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. to develop mutual business in the space and real estate sectors.
Interstellar Technologies (IST) announced a business partnership agreement with Nomura Real Estate after receiving investment from them on September 17.
The partnership between Interstellar Technologies and Nomura Real Estate is based on the potential for satellite technology to significantly transform traditional real estate and urban development.
Interstellar Technologies signed a basic agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in March 2024 regarding the procurement of launch transport services.
Interstellar Technologies was selected for SBIR Phase 3 by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in September 2023 to support research and development and launch contract procurement.
Interstellar Technologies Inc. signed a basic agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in March 2024 for the procurement of launch transport services.
The JAXA basic agreement with Interstellar Technologies is intended to select private-sector entities capable of launching satellites developed under JAXA’s small satellite missions.
Interstellar Technologies aims to provide launches at less than 800,000,000 JPY per launch.
Interstellar Technologies projects a launch cost that would work out to $6,500 per kilogram of payload to LEO at an 800 kg payload capacity.
Interstellar Technologies is developing the main engine for an orbital rocket designed to carry 100 kg and slated to conduct its initial test flight in 2020.
Interstellar Technologies' orbital rocket will use a liquid-oxygen and kerosene gas-generator cycle and is designed to loft 100 kg to 500 to 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbits.
Since Rocket Lab's first successful launch in 2017, Interstellar Technologies has found it easier to raise money.