ispace
Designs and operates lunar landers and rovers, providing payload delivery, surface exploration, and data services to build cislunar infrastructure
ispace designs, manufactures, and operates robotic lunar landers and rovers to deliver payloads and conduct surface exploration on the Moon. The company offers end-to-end lunar transportation services through its HAKUTO-R series and next-generation APEX 1.0 lander platform. Its European subsidiary develops the TENACIOUS micro rover for regolith exploration.
Founded in 2010 and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, ispace operates subsidiaries in Japan, the United States, and Luxembourg. The U.S. entity leads development of the APEX 1.0 lander for NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions, including a planned far-side landing in the Schrodinger Basin. The company generates additional revenue from lunar environmental, imaging, and telemetry data sales. Its long-term strategy centers on mapping and utilizing lunar water resources to establish a self-sustaining cislunar economy.
Builds lunar rovers and robotic infrastructure for surface mobility, prospecting, and crew transport on the Moon and Mars
Develops space robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, satellite assembly, and lunar infrastructure construction
Designs and operates lunar landers, data relay satellites, and infrastructure services to commercialize access to the Moon