Japanese company ispace books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship for $50 million moon mission
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace has booked 1,100 pounds (500 kg) of cargo capacity on SpaceX's Starship megarocket for a moon mission potentially launching as early as 2030. The $50 million deal is part of ispace's Lunar Access Integration service, expanding the company's existing moon plans to include Starship. The company is betting on a growing lunar economy, with this mission representing a significant step in commercial lunar transportation and logistics.
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We are very pleased to be able to offer the new Lunar Access Integration service utilizing
ispace is betting on a booming lunar economy.
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