ispace Secures Cargo Space on SpaceX Starship Lunar Mission
The Japanese company ispace announced it has reserved 1,100 pounds (approximately 500 kilograms) of cargo capacity on an upcoming SpaceX Starship flight to the Moon. This booking expands the company's existing lunar plans, which include landers and scientific payloads.
Starship is SpaceX's largest fully reusable launch vehicle and is intended to serve both Earth orbit and deep space destinations. The partnership with SpaceX allows ispace to transport larger payloads than would be possible with previous launchers.
According to ispace, the additional capacity will be used to carry research facilities, technology demonstrators and materials for building a sustainable lunar infrastructure. The company says the mission is an important step toward realizing its long‑term vision of a sustained human presence on the Moon.
Further details about the exact launch date or the specific payload composition have not been disclosed. Both ispace and SpaceX confirmed that the booking is part of a long‑term partnership aimed at supporting future lunar missions for both parties.