ispace

ispace, founded in 2010 in Tokyo, Japan, is a private lunar exploration company developing micro robotic landers and rovers for Moon missions. Originating from the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition, ispace has grown into a globally operating venture with subsidiaries in the United States and Europe. The company’s goal is to provide low-cost, high-frequency transportation to the lunar surface and to pioneer the utilization of lunar resources. ispace is planning a series of missions under its Hakuto-R program; its first lander mission launched in 2022 and attempted a lunar landing in 2023, and further missions are in development. As one of the leaders in commercial lunar development, ispace aims to help establish a sustainable ecosystem between Earth and the Moon.