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Axelspace Leads Japan’s New Space Economy Amid Rising UK-Japan Government Focus and Expanded State Support
Japan In Focus Japan Overview As both the UK and Japanese governments heighten their focus on the space sector, Japanese space venture Axelspace is driving the nation's new space economy through its satellite development, operation servi... -
iSpace Secures Up to ¥20 Billion JAXA Grant for High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology Development
ispace Japan Overview iSpace has been awarded a grant of up to ¥20 billion (approximately $130 million USD) from JAXA's Space Strategy Fund Program Phase 2 for its "High-Precision Lunar Polar Landing Technology" project. This significant... -
iSpace Selects MHI H3 Rocket for 2028 Lunar Lander Mission with “ULTRA”
The Japan Times Japan Overview Japanese lunar exploration company iSpace has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to launch its new "ULTRA" lunar lander aboard an H3 rocket in 2028. This marks iSpace's first mission u... -
In-Space Manufacturing Accelerates Orbital Economy with Commercial Breakthroughs from Varda, Redwire, and Northrop Grumman
Vertex AI Search (Google Cloud Blog) USA Overview Microgravity manufacturing is rapidly transitioning from research to market, offering unique advantages for forming materials difficult or impossible to create on Earth. Varda Space Indus... -
Japan’s Interstellar Technologies Unveils Progress on Hokkaido Spaceport’s Launch Complex 1
Interstellar Technologies Inc. Japan Overview Japanese private space transport company Interstellar Technologies (IST) has released a video update on the construction of 'Launch Complex 1' at Hokkaido Spaceport. This facility is crucial ... -
Japan’s ispace Secures Domestic H3 Rocket for 2028 ULTRA Lunar Lander Mission
The Japan Times Japan Overview Japanese space startup ispace has contracted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch its next-generation 'ULTRA' lunar lander using the domestic H3 rocket in 2028, marking the first time ispace will use a Jap... -
JAXA Successfully Launches and Lands RV-X Reusable Rocket Prototype, Joining Global Cost-Reduction Race
Space Japan Overview JAXA successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype at the Noshiro Testing Center, ascending 10 meters and performing a horizontal traverse before precise landing in ... -
Chambers and Partners Releases Japan Space Law 2026 Guide: Highlighting JAXA’s Pivotal Role and Growing Private Sector Collaboration
Chambers and Partners UK Overview Chambers and Partners released its 2026 guide on Japan's Space Law, detailing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s central role in space-related R&D, satellite launch and operations, and s... -
Singapore Space Agency Report Analyzes Japan’s Launch Startups: Highlighting Interstellar Technologies’ ¥20.1 Billion Funding and Methalox Engine Success Amid Commercial Customer Shortage
Singapore Space Agency Singapore Overview A Singapore Space Agency report analyzed the landscape of Japanese launch startups, emphasizing Interstellar Technologies' completion of a ¥20.1 billion Series F funding round and successful 60-s... -
JAXA Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Prototype, Achieving 10-Meter Launch and Precision Landing in Step Toward Cost-Effective Space Access
The Japan Times / AFP-JIJI Japan Overview Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched and landed a reusable rocket prototype at its Noshiro Test Facility, reaching an altitude of approximately 10 meters and flying for...
