Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
By Joey Roulette and Kantaro Komiya ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX's unusual double moonshot launch,
Falcon 9 rocket launches iSpace and Firefly Space lander on its way to the moon
SpaceX has launched the lunar landers of two aerospace companies from the USA and Japan. One of them is hoping for success at the second attempt.
What's flying to the moon on ispace's Resilience lunar lander?
The ispace Resilience lander will lift off atop of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday at 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 GMT), with Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander also on the flight. The dual moon mission is the first of an array of lunar launches planned for 2025.
Japanese space startup launches second bid for historic moon landing
Japanese space startup Ispace launched its second lunar lander, Resilience, early Wednesday in Florida, marking a critical step in the company’s quest to achieve a successful moon landing. The lander, part of Ispace’s Hakuto-R program, lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just after 1:11 a.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Japan, U.S. lunar landers go separate ways after being launched together from SpaceX rocket
In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers on Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick.
Moon race heats up: Japan and US landers begin historic journeys to lunar surface
SpaceX launched Japan’s ispace Resilience and the US-based Firefly Blue Ghost as part of the global effort to explore the moon. Resilience seeks a second lunar landing attempt after a prior setback, while Firefly embarks on its first mission.
Double moonshot launch sends US, Japanese landers into space
ORLANDO: Two moon landers, one from Japan’s ispace and another from US space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday with SpaceX’s unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to examine the lunar surface.
SpaceX Launches Japanese and Texas Lunar Landers to the Moon
SpaceX has sent Japanese and U.S. lunar landers on separate missions in a major step in the race to commercialize the Moon.
Double Moonshot: Japan’s ispace and Firefly Launch Lunar Missions
In a significant stride for lunar exploration, Japanese company ispace and U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace launched moon landers aboard a SpaceX rocket from Florida. This rare double mission highlights the growing
Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch On Single Rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch moon landers from Florida
By Joey Roulette and Kantaro Komiya ORLANDO, Florida/TOKYO (Reuters) -Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, lifted off on Wednesday from Florida on a SpaceX rocket in an unusual double moonshot launch,
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Japan and U.S. private companies take on China in new Moon race
TOKYO/CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- A rocket carrying two lunar landers, one from Japan's ispace, was launched from the U.S. on Wednesday, marking the Japanese startup's second attempt to land on the ...
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ispace Completes Success 2 of Mission 2 Milestones
The deployment completes Success 2 of the Mission 2 Milestones. This press release features multimedia. View the full release ...