Ispace books SpaceX Starship for lunar cargo delivery

japantimes.co.jp

Ispace will use SpaceX's Starship for lunar cargo transport, aiming for a 2030 moon landing. The Japanese company purchased 500 kilograms of capacity for $50 million and will build a lunar vehicle for client payloads, offering a lower-cost service. This partnership builds on Ispace's previous SpaceX rocket usage and complements their dedicated lunar lander development.


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