ispace Secures Grant for Lunar Polar Landing Technology Development

Lunar exploration company ispace has received a grant from JAXA's Space Strategy Fund Program for its project on high-precision landing technology in the Moon's polar regions. This funding, potentially up to 20 billion yen, will support the development of capabilities for precise landings and payload deployment near the lunar South Pole using communication relay satellites. The initiative is crucial for advancing future lunar resource exploration and infrastructure.