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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
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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
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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
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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