Checked with MHI about the status of the H-2B launch scrubbed last week because of a pad fire. The fire is still under investigation but they expect to provide an update in a few days.
Checked with MHI about the status of the H-2B launch scrubbed last week because of a pad fire. The fire is still under investigation but they expect to provide an update in a few days.
The updated launch date and time for H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 42 is July 20, 2020 at 6:58:14 (Japan Standard Time JST). There are possibilities for further delay affected by the latest weather forecast.
Japanese lunar lander startup ispace raised $28 million in its latest round led by Incubate Fund, Space Frontier Fund, Takasago Thermal Engineering and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance — bringing its total fundraising to ~$125 million to date.
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ispace
ispace is a private lunar robotic exploration company that is developing micro-robotic technology to provide a low-cost and frequent transportation service to and on the Moon, conduct lunar surface exploration to map, process and deliver resources to our customers in cislunar space.ispace-inc.com
ispace is developing a data-centric platform to support industry players with lunar market entry. We’ve labeled this endeavor “Blueprint Moon”. Under this platform, companies can use our services to both design and deliver their business to the Moon.