Japan's ispace pins hope on 2027 after 2nd failed moon landing

Botched mission places Japan's private space industry further back from rivals

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Takeshi Hakamada, CEO of ispace, says the most important thing is to focus on the next mission. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

AYA ONISHI, DAI KUWAMURA and MANA KURODA

TOKYO -- Japan's ispace seeks to become Asia's first private sector company to land successfully on the moon, but it is increasingly clear that support from the public sphere will be key.

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