A Japanese startup plans to land a spacecraft on the moon on April 26
- April 12, 2023
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Japanese space company Ispace Inc. He said on Wednesday the lander could land on the moon as early as April 26, making it the world’s first private company
Japanese space company Ispace Inc. He said on Wednesday the lander could land on the moon as early as April 26, making it the world’s first private company to reach Earth’s moon.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Kyodo.
“I look forward to witnessing this historic day that marks the beginning of a new era in commercial missions to the Moon,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder and CEO of Ispace.
As part of the Hakuto-R research program, the startup launched an all-terrain vehicle to test the landing technology. Spacecraft Ispace Inc. It was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the US Space Force base in Cape Canaveral, Florida in December and entered lunar orbit in March of this year.
Photo: “Kyodo”
The 2.3 by 2.6 meter all-terrain vehicle is owned by Tomy Co., a small transformer and toy company developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It carries cargo, including a small transformer developed by
If the mission goes as planned, the module should land on the lunar surface at 01:40 on April 26, Japan Standard Time.
According to the news of Ukrinform, the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, which is expected to launch the first high-resolution surveillance satellite and three other satellites created in Turkey, has been delayed.
Source: Ukrinform
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