Japan startup to take UAE rover to the moon in 2022

ispace prepares self-designed lander as it joins race to develop lunar resources

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ispace is racing to be among the first private companies to reach the moon. (Photo courtesy of ispace)

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese startup ispace plans to take a United Arab Emirates rover to the moon next year as a global race for the celestial body's resources heats up.

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