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ispace plans to transition from research and development to initial commercial phases based on lessons learned from 'HAKUTO-R.'
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 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.
Combining ispace's lunar transportation capabilities with JAL Group's aviation expertise and customer network will provide lunar transport opportunities to various stakeholders, including the general public and private companies.
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.
The basic agreement was signed by ispace, JAL, JAL Engineering (JALEC), and JALUX.
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.
栗田工業株式会社 and 株式会社ispace have agreed to a strategic partnership and signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop strategies related to lunar water resource development.
ispace signed a basic agreement with Japan Airlines, JAL Engineering, and JALUX on December 3, 2025, for future lunar operations collaboration.
Japan Airlines and JAL Engineering have previously supported ispace with air transportation of lunar lander parts and rovers, as well as with fuel pipeline welding, assembly, and testing.
The basic agreement signing took place on November 28, with ispace and the JAL Group aiming to establish transportation systems for sustainable lunar activities.
The inclusion of JALUX will lead to the exploration of new space-related services for general customers and payload sales collaboration for ispace's lunar transport services.
iSpace launched its drone ship 'Qinglan' in August for its 'Xingji Guihang' fleet.
The tower has arrived at iSpace's AB at Wenchang.
The five purely commercial launch companies are Galactic Energy, iSpace, Landspace, Orienspace, and Space Pioneer.
iSpace opened its launch vehicle processing and refurbishment facility at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site to support Hyperbola-3 missions.
iSpace conducted a separation test of its 5.2-meter diameter fairing for its two-stage reusable launch vehicle, Hyperbola-32.
iSpace has not yet shared news of a completed Hyperbola-3 vehicle or its stages for pre-flight static fires.