TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese startup ispace aims to become the first non-U.S. company to achieve a controlled moon landing as it prepares for the touchdown of its second uncrewed spacecraft on Friday, ...

Japanese company ispace said it has not been able to establish communication with its uncrewed moon lander following its ...

Japan will provide a subsidy of up to 12 billion yen ($80 million) to moon exploration startup ispace as part of a grant ...

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June 24 (UPI) --Japanese company ispace said Tuesday that a "hard landing" during its attempted lunar landing in early June was due to an anomaly in the Laser Range Finder. In the analysis of the ...

The tiny robot will carry an HD camera and a shovel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Japanese private spaceflight company ...

The private ispace Resilience lander will land on the moon at 3:17 p.m. EDT today (June 5), but only if the company pursues its prime landing spot. Here's why. When you purchase through links on our ...