Japan's ispace prepares for second private moon landing attempt

Space startup aims to become 1st Asian firm to achieve feat

20240913 Image of Ispace's lunar lander

Concept image of ispace's lunar lander and exploration vehicle on the moon. The crafts will be carried to space by a rocket launched from the U.S. as early as December. (ispace)

HIROYASU ODA, Nikkei staff writer

TSUKUBA, Japan -- Japanese lunar transportation startup ispace will make a renewed attempt to have its probe land on the moon and become, if successful, the first private company to do so in Asia.

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