Japan's ispace aims to be 'gateway' for lunar business activity

Toyota-backed startup offers new data service and raises $28m for 2022 landing

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Japanese space startup ispace aims to put a lander on the Moon in 2022. (Courtesy of ispace)

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese startup ispace has launched a data service aimed at helping companies pursue business opportunities on the moon, part of the lunar rover developer's aim to become a "gateway" for commercial space activities.

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