The move comes amid an increasingly uncertain geo-economic climate, with global powers becoming more protectionist. Read more
The move would herald its launch in the country and would help authorities police internet traffic. Read more
The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was billed as the first attempt at an orbital flight to originate from Europe, where several nations have said they want a share of a growing market. Read more
Ispace hopes to have its own moment of glory, after the unsalvageable “hard landing” of its initial attempt in 2023. Read more
China’s rush to occupy more of lower-Earth orbit makes Western policymakers worry it could extend the reach of Beijing’s internet censorship regime. Read more
The firm’s new flagship rocket thundered off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida at 2:03 a.m. local time on Thursday. Read more
A successful landing would make Ispace the first private Asian company to touch down on the moon. Read more
Ispace’s Resilience lander will lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Read more
The investment is the latest sign of progress in the Japanese government’s push to nurture the country’s private space sector. Read more
Since the method does not require large-scale ground facilities, the cost can be reduced to one-third of that on the ground, according to the company. Read more
