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ispace

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ispace will complete a contract awarded by NASA in December 2020 to acquire lunar regolith from the lunar surface and transfer ownership to NASA.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 17, 2024ispace Obtains License to Conduct Lunar Surface Operations from Japanese Government for Second Mission

Under a separate NASA contract awarded to ispace EUROPE S.A., ispace EU will acquire lunar material via the TENACIOUS micro rover.

Mentioned as: ispaceNarrative GeneralDec 17, 2024ispace Obtains License to Conduct Lunar Surface Operations from Japanese Government for Second Mission

Mission 3 will debut the APEX 1.0 lunar lander and is led by ispace-U.S., with an expected launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: ispaceTechnical ProductDec 17, 2024ispace Obtains License to Conduct Lunar Surface Operations from Japanese Government for Second Mission

ispace operates three business units in Japan, the United States, and Luxembourg to support simultaneous development of upcoming missions.

Mentioned as: ispaceTechnical ProductDec 17, 2024ispace Obtains License to Conduct Lunar Surface Operations from Japanese Government for Second Mission

The TENACIOUS micro rover, developed by ispace Europe SA, will be deployed on the lunar surface during Mission 2 to demonstrate regolith extraction technology and surface mobility.

Mentioned as: ispaceNarrative PlanDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

The memorandum of understanding between ispace and Magna Petra establishes a framework to develop a lunar economy that provides terrestrial economic value via non-destructive, sustainable harvesting of lunar surface resources.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

ispace Mission 3, debuting the APEX 1.0 lunar lander and led by ispace-U.S., is expected to launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

ispace Mission 6 will utilize the Series 3 lander currently being designed in Japan and is scheduled to launch by 2027.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

ispace, inc. and Magna Petra have agreed to collaborate on future missions to the lunar surface under a memorandum of understanding.

Mentioned as: ispace, inc.Org RelationshipDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

ispace Mission 2, featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and led by ispace Japan, is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 2025.

Mentioned as: ispace japanTechnical ProductDec 10, 2024ispace and Magna Petra Agree to Future Resources Exploration on the Moon’s Surface

ispace Mission 6 will utilize the Series 3 lander, which is currently being designed in Japan, and is scheduled to launch by 2027.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2024ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ONDO Space to Strategically Collaborate for Future Lunar Programs in Mongolia

ispace Mission 3 will debut the APEX 1.0 lunar lander, is led by ispace-U.S., and is expected to launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2024ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ONDO Space to Strategically Collaborate for Future Lunar Programs in Mongolia

ispace and ONDO Space announced their agreement at the 11th Japan-Mongolia Government and Business Sector Joint Committee held in Ulaanbaatar on 2024-11-28.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2024ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ONDO Space to Strategically Collaborate for Future Lunar Programs in Mongolia

ispace Mission 2 is led by ispace Japan and is scheduled for launch no earlier than January 2025.

Mentioned as: ispaceNarrative GeneralDec 4, 2024ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ONDO Space to Strategically Collaborate for Future Lunar Programs in Mongolia

ispace-U.S. is leading Mission 3, which will debut the APEX 1.0 lunar lander and is expected to launch in 2026.

Mentioned as: ispaceOrg RelationshipNov 27, 2024ispace Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations

ispace Japan is leading Mission 2, featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and the TENACIOUS micro rover.

Mentioned as: ispaceNarrative GeneralNov 27, 2024ispace Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations

ispace aims to develop a new cislunar economy connecting the Earth and the Moon and expanding human presence into space.

Mentioned as: ispaceTechnical ProductNov 27, 2024ispace Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations

ispace’s Mission 2 is now planned for launch no earlier than January and will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Mentioned as: ispaceTechnical ProductNov 25, 2024Firefly sets January launch date for first lunar lander mission

ispace EUROPE developed Europe’s first lunar rover in part through a LuxIMPULSE grant managed by the Luxembourg Space Agency and implemented by the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: ispace EUROPEOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2024ispace Leaders Applaud European Space Agency & Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Announcement on “Next Big Cooperations”

Mission 2 features the RESILIENCE lunar lander and the TENACIOUS micro rover, is led by ispace Japan, and is scheduled for launch no earlier than January 2025.

Mentioned as: ispaceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2024ispace Leaders Applaud European Space Agency & Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Announcement on “Next Big Cooperations”
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