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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. completed underwriting and investment in a third-party allotment for Nippon Low Earth Orbit Co., Ltd. on January 26, 2026.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industries ltdTechnical ProductJan 27, 20261/27宇宙ニュース・三菱重工と三菱電機、三井物産発の宇宙ベンチャーに出資 ほか3件

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric joined as investors in 日本低軌道社中 to strengthen the development structure for the post-ISS era and to contribute to enhancing Japan's presence in the international low Earth orbit economy through public–private cooperation.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industriesTechnical ProductJan 27, 2026「日本モジュール」開発の日本低軌道社中に三菱重工と三菱電機が出資

日本低軌道社中 received investment from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric on January 26.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industriesNarrative FinancialJan 27, 2026「日本モジュール」開発の日本低軌道社中に三菱重工と三菱電機が出資

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric possess space development knowledge and technical capabilities and will support Nippon Low Earth Orbit Co., Ltd.’s management and business development through their investment.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industriesTechnical ProductJan 27, 20261/27宇宙ニュース・三菱重工と三菱電機、三井物産発の宇宙ベンチャーに出資 ほか3件

JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are focusing on re-engineering the fairing separation mechanism to prevent similar mechanical interference on future H3 flights.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industriesTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026JAXA Trace H3 Flight 8 Failure to Payload Fairing Separation Anomaly

MHI Group delivered a mass-to-orbit of 23,500.0 kg with 100% of their launches having known mass.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Technical ProductJan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the H3 No. 8 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center on December 22 at 10:51.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Org RelationshipDec 22, 2025【速報】H3ロケット8号機、打ち上がるも第2段エンジンが早期に燃焼停止–JAXAが状況確認へ

Takano Corporation has been contracted by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop valves for the International Habitat (I-Hab) of the Gateway lunar base.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesTechnical ProductDec 18, 202512/18宇宙ニュース・ジャレッド・アイザックマン氏のNASA長官就任、米議会で承認 ほか3件

JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. announced the launch of the Michibiki No. 7 satellite scheduled for February 1st, 2026, to complete Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industries ltdTechnical ProductDec 2, 2025Japan to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system

Toyota Motor Corporation's headquarters in Aichi is developing the lunar rover 'Lunar Cruiser', and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a core rocket factory there.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesTechnical ProductDec 1, 2025大阪の「ものづくり技術」で宇宙機の製造需要に応える–大阪商工会議所がコミュニティ醸成

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will launch the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) satellite Michibiki No. 7 on February 1, 2026.

Mentioned as: mitsubishi heavy industriesTechnical ProductDec 1, 2025日本版GPS「みちびき」7号機、2026年2月1日に「H3」ロケット9号機で打ち上げ

JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced plans to launch the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Michibiki No. 7 on February 1, 2026, using the H3 rocket No. 9.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Org RelationshipDec 1, 202512/1宇宙ニュース・AstroX、18億円の資金調達を実施 ロケット開発投資と人材採用を強化 ほか3件

After a failed launch in March 2023, the H3 rocket from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries flew three times in 2024 and has completed two missions in 2025 to date.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Org RelationshipNov 10, 2025Arianespace aspira a lanzar entre seis y ocho cohetes Ariane 6 a lo largo de 2026

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3 rocket managed three flights in 2024 and has completed two missions in 2025.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Technical ProductNov 6, 2025Arianespace Aiming for As Many as Eight Ariane 6 Launches in 2026

An H3 rocket developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesTechnical ProductOct 29, 2025JAXA Launches New Cargo Vehicle to ISS

HTV-X was developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Narrative GeneralOct 27, 2025JAXA’s New Cargo Vehicle is Headed to the ISS

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the domestically developed H3 rocket No. 7 from the Tanegashima Space Center on October 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Org RelationshipOct 26, 2025JAXA、新型の宇宙ステーション補給機「HTV-X」を打ち上げ成功–H3ロケット最強形態で

The first phase of the project is planned with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to conduct sake brewing tests in a simulated lunar environment using JAXA's paid utilization of Kibo.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesOrg RelationshipOct 10, 2025日本酒「獺祭」、宇宙に–ISSきぼうで世界初の醸造試験、新補給船「HTV-X」が輸送

獺祭 and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have jointly developed a space brewing device and sake ingredients that will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS).

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesTechnical ProductOct 10, 2025日本酒「獺祭」、宇宙に–ISSきぼうで世界初の醸造試験、新補給船「HTV-X」が輸送

JAXA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and various Japanese entities are collaborating on the launch, installation on the rocket, and operations at the ISS.

Mentioned as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)Narrative GeneralOct 10, 2025日本酒「獺祭」、宇宙に–ISSきぼうで世界初の醸造試験、新補給船「HTV-X」が輸送
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