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Beijing-based iSpace became the first private Chinese launch company to reach orbit in 2019 with Hyperbola-1.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/20/2022Chinese launch startup Orienspace raises $59.9 million in Series A round

iSpace secured $173,000,000 in funding in August 2020 to support Hyperbola-2 development.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/13/2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure

Beijing-based iSpace became the first Chinese company outside the state-owned traditional space sector to successfully launch a satellite into orbit in July 2019.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/13/2022Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure

ispace had raised $200,000,000 as of late October, including an investment from Airbus’ venture capital arm.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/22/2022Japan’s ispace negotiating first commercial moon landing insurance

ispace had raised $200,000,000 as of late October, including an investment from Airbus Ventures.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL1/21/2022Plus Ultra’s lunar comsats to hitch rides on ispace moon landers

Private firm iSpace launched two Hyperbola-1 solid rockets in 2021 and both launches suffered failures with loss of payloads.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL12/30/2021China closes record-breaking year with orbital launches from Jiuquan and Xichang

Funding in 2021 had not reached the levels of the largest 2020 rounds, which included Changguang Satellite ($375,000,000) and launch companies Landspace ($175,000,000) and iSpace ($173,000,000).

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/26/2021Chinese commercial sector investment lagging in 2021

Funding in 2021 had not reached the levels of the largest 2020 rounds, which included Changguang Satellite ($375,000,000) and launch companies Landspace ($175,000,000) and iSpace ($173,000,000).

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/26/2021Chinese commercial sector investment lagging in 2021

ispace launched a lunar data business concept to support private sector companies with lunar market entry.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/24/2021ispace Unveils Next Generation Lunar Lander for its 3rd Lunar Mission Targeting 2024 Launch

ispace has raised $195,500,000 in funding to date.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/23/2021ispace unveils new larger lunar lander

iSpace raised $173,000,000 in 2020.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/10/2021Chinese hypersonic spaceplane company raises $46 million

ispace raised $46,000,000 in a Series C funding round on 2021-08-04 to support future missions to the moon.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/4/2021Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $46 million

With the Series C round, ispace has raised $195,500,000 to date.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/4/2021Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $46 million

ispace raised $28,000,000 in a Series B round nearly one year before the Series C financing.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/4/2021Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $46 million

iSpace raised $173,000,000 in a Series B funding round last year.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/3/2021Mystery surrounds Chinese private rocket launch attempt

The first Hyperbola-1 rocket successfully sent a satellite into orbit in July 2019, making iSpace the first private Chinese launch company to achieve orbit.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT8/3/2021Mystery surrounds Chinese private rocket launch attempt

iSpace raised $173,000,000 in a 2020 funding round for its launch business.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/25/2021China’s commercial sector finds funding and direction

iSpace raised $173,000,000 in Series B funding in 2020.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL3/2/2021Falling foam insulation caused Chinese commercial rocket failure

iSpace raised $173,000,000 in Series B funding for its Hyperbola rocket series.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL2/1/2021China’s iSpace suffers failure with second orbital launch attempt

iSpace became the first nominally private Chinese launch company to achieve orbit with its first Hyperbola-1 rocket 18 months before the failed launch.

NARRATIVE GENERAL2/1/2021China’s iSpace suffers failure with second orbital launch attempt
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