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

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