Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test
The explosion took place about a minute into the test of the second stage engine, the official said.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Japan's ispace says bid to make first commercial moon landing failed
ispace said its attempt to make the first private moon landing had failed after losing contact with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Japan's ispace prepares for world's first commercial lunar landing
ispace is preparing to land its Hakuto-R Mission 1 spacecraft on the moon early on Wednesday.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Japan's ispace launches world's first commercial moon lander
ispace Inc's HAKUTO-R mission took off without incident from Cape Canaveral, Florida, after two postponements caused by inspections.
Mon Dec 12 2022