Japanese Startup ispace Shifts Lunar Mission Timeline Amid Workforce Reductions
Published on: March 27, 2026, 1:03 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Japanese spacecraft startup ispace will delay its U.S. government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and reduce its global workforce due to prior mission failures. The company plans to launch multiple lunar orbiters by 2030 to aid in lunar development while managing financial challenges and industry uncertainties.
