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ispace unveils new larger lunar lander
The Tokyo-based ispace unveiled the design of the lander at the 36th Space Symposium Aug. 23. The lander, being developed by the company’s U.S. office in Denver, will fly as soon as 2024 on the company’s third mission to the moon.
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $46 million
Japanese lunar lander developer ispace raised $46 million in a new funding round Aug. 4 to support future missions to the moon.
Mystery surrounds Chinese private rocket launch attempt
Chinese private firm iSpace conducted a launch of a Hyperbola-1 solid rocket early Tuesday but status of the mission is currently unknown.
Chinese rocket companies are preparing for hop tests
A number of Chinese rocket firms are preparing to carry out first hop tests in a bid to develop reusable launch vehicles.
Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects
The Japanese and Canadian space agencies announced plans May 26 to send small rovers to the moon in the next several years, as Lockheed Martin unveiled a partnership with automaker General Motors to propose a rover for NASA’s Artemis program.
Falling foam insulation caused Chinese commercial rocket failure
Chinese commercial launch company iSpace stated Monday that an errant piece of foam insulation caused the loss of its Hyperbola-1 rocket in February.
China’s iSpace suffers failure with second orbital launch attempt
Launch of a Hyperbola-1 rocket by Chinese private firm iSpace ended in failure shortly after liftoff from Jiuquan launch center Monday.
China’s iSpace advances with IPO plans, reusable launcher landing leg tests
Chinese private rocket firm iSpace is planning an IPO while also making progress on technology for a reusable launch vehicle.
Japanese lunar lander company ispace opens U.S. office
A Japanese company developing commercial lunar landers has opened an office in the United States in a bid to win more business from NASA’s Artemis program.
Chinese space launch firm iSpace raises $173 million in series B funding
Private Chinese launch firm iSpace has raised $172 million in series B funding for development of a new series of launch vehicles and reusable engines.
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $28 million
A Japanese company planning a series of lunar lander missions has raised $28 million that will allow it to complete development of its first mission.
Japan’s ispace updates design of lunar lander
Japanese company ispace has updated the design of its commercial lunar lander while delaying its first flight by a year.
Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding
A number of Chinese private launch firms for the burgeoning commercial space sector have reported progress in efforts to develop a range of launch vehicles.
Space Pioneer raises $14 million to develop green liquid rocket engines
Chinese space propulsion startup Space Pioneer has raised $14 million in funding for completing a series of next-generation liquid engines.
Japanese lunar lander company ispace on schedule for 2021 first mission
Japanese lunar lander company ispace says it’s on track to launch its first mission in 2021 while supporting an American partner on potential NASA missions.
Chinese commercial launch companies are preparing second-generation rockets
Chinese launch companies are developing new, larger launchers; asteroid mining startup receives angel round funding.
Commercial lunar lander companies update mission plans
Days after Astrobotic announced its selection of United Launch Alliance to launch its first lunar lander, Japanese lunar lander company ispace says it is modifying its schedule for commercial lunar lander missions.
Chinese iSpace achieves orbit with historic private sector launch
iSpace became the first Chinese private firm to achieve orbit with Thursday’s successful launch from a national space center in the Gobi Desert.
Chinese commercial launch sector regulations released, new launch vehicle plans unveiled
China has released a set of rules to guide the development of launch vehicles in the growing commercial sector as companies continue to progress and new actors emerge.
China’s iSpace to make private orbital launch attempt in early June
Launch firm iSpace in early June will attempt to become the first Chinese private company to place a satellite in orbit, following failed launches by two competitors.
