30 Mar, 2026
Based on certain reports in domestic media regarding the content announced during the business strategy update held on Friday, March 27, 2026, ispace is confirming its mission schedule.
The next ispace lunar landing mission, Mission 3 (formerly mission 4) is scheduled for 2028.
The company has received inquiries about its mission timeline therefore is reiterating its mission schedule.
・Mission 3: Lunar Lander launch, 2028 (formerly Mission 4)
This mission is currently under development by ispace Japan funded through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The mission is currently scheduled for launch in 2028.
・Mission 4: Lunar Lander launch, 2029 (formerly Mission 6)
Development for this mission has officially begun following the selection of the project, “High-Precision Landing Technology in the Lunar Poles,” by Japan’s Space Strategy Fund, Second Phase. This mission is currently scheduled for launch in 2029.
・Mission 5: Lunar Lander launch, 2030 (formerly ispace-U.S. Mission 3)
This mission is being developed by ispace-U.S. as part of Team Draper (Commercial Mission 1) and has been selected to carry NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Task Order CP-12. As this mission was selected for a NASA’s CP-12 as part of Team Draper, the execution under the revised schedule is pending approval by NASA. This mission’s proposed scheduled launch is 2030.
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・Mission 2.5: Lunar Orbit Satellite Launch, as early as 2027 (New)
Based on its mission heritage, ispace is entering the market with a new Lunar Connect Service which provides communications and positioning services by using lunar orbit transport technology. The business plan calls for launch of at least five of its lunar orbit satellites by 2030. As a first step, ispace has reached an agreement with U.S.-based Argo Space Corp., for a delivery of a satellite to lunar orbit using an in-space transportation vehicle. ispace aims to place the satellites into lunar orbit and commence communication services as early as 2027.
About ispace, inc. (https://ispace-inc.com)
ispace, a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our planet. Expand our future.”, specializes in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has business entities in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States with more than 300 employees worldwide. For more information, visit: www.ispace-inc.com and follow us on X: @ispace_inc.