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Japanese space startup to launch lunar lander using H3 rocket

Ispace signed a contract for launch and transportation services for its new lander, Ultra, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which jointly developed the H3 rocket with JAXA.

Updated Thu, July 30, 2026 at 6:10 AM UTC1 connected chapterOldest → newest
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Ispace signed a contract for launch and transportation services for its new lander, Ultra, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which jointly developed the H3 rocket with JAXA.

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    Japanese space startup to launch lunar lander using H3 rocket

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    Ispace signed a contract for launch and transportation services for its new lander, Ultra, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which jointly developed the H3 rocket with JAXA. Japanese space startup to launch lunar lander using H3 rocket

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