Japan
ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with a vision to "Expand our Planet. Expand our Future." Specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers, ispace aims to extend human presence beyond Earth and create a sustainable world through high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. With over 200 employees worldwide and offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States, ispace has established itself as a significant player in the space exploration industry.
Established in 2010, ispace operated "HAKUTO", one of the finalist teams in the Google Lunar XPRIZE race. The company's first mission as part of its HAKUTO-R lunar exploration program is set to land on the lunar surface by late April 2023, following its launch on Dec. 11, 2022, from the United States on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Moreover, subsequent missions are in development with launches expected in 2024 and 2025.
Having secured a Series C investment in October 2021, ispace attracted funding from notable investors including Airbus Ventures and Axiom Asia Private Capital. Furthermore, the company has been awarded contracts from prestigious entities such as NASA, ESA, and has been selected by Draper to be part of a team aiming to land on the far side of the Moon by 2025. ispace's innovative approach and ambitious objectives position it as a compelling investment opportunity in the burgeoning space exploration sector.
