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iSpace unveils final design of micro rover for upcoming Hakuto-R Mission 2

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iSpace unveils final design of micro rover for upcoming Hakuto-R Mission 2

[ad_1] As part of its latest mission to explore the Moon, private lunar robotic exploration company iSpace showcased the final design of its new micro rover for the upcoming Hakuto-R Mission 2. This comes after the space company failed in its objective to perform a soft landing on the Moon, a feat which was achieved by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) earlier this year. But this hasn't dented the company's ambitions, as it is planning a second mission to try a lunar soft landing, and it will also aim to deploy a rover. Know all about this new lunar rover showcased by iSpace.iSpace lunar roverIn a press conference, iSpace Founder and CEO Takeshi Hakamada unveiled the final design of the micro rover that will be transported to the lunar surface as part of the Hakuto-R Mission...

Japan’s ispace launches commercial moon lander, in potential world first

[ad_1] A Japanese space startup launched a spacecraft to the moon on Sunday after several delays, a step toward what would be a first for the nation and for a private company. A Japanese space startup launched a spacecraft to the moon on Sunday after several delays, a step toward what would be a first for the nation and for a private company. ispace Inc's HAKUTO-R mission took off without incident from Cape Canaveral, Florida, after two postponements caused by inspections of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. More than a hundred people at a viewing party in Tokyo roared in applause when the rocket fired and lifted into the dark skies. "I'm so happy. After repeated delays, it's good that we had a proper launch today," said Yuriko Takeda, a 28-year old worker at an electronics company w...

Japan’s Ispace Sets November Target for Moon Launch

[ad_1] Japanese aerospace company Ispace Inc. is targeting next month for its first robotic lunar mission, called M1. Japanese aerospace company Ispace Inc. is targeting next month for its first robotic lunar mission, called M1, which will send a lander and two small rovers to the surface of the moon. If successful, Ispace will become the first private company to land a spacecraft intact on the lunar surface. In a statement, the company said it's targeting a launch between Nov. 9 and Nov. 15 for its M1 mission. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch Ispace's hardware from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying its M1 lander into space. The lander will then journey the rest of the way to the moon. The mission is part of Ispace's HAKUTO-R program, which came about from a now-defunct com...