Japanese moon transport company ispace announced Wednesday that it is entering a new lower-cost lunar cargo business, partnering with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its powerful Starship rocket and moon lander.
The Tokyo-based company has secured 500 kilograms — roughly 1,102 pounds — of payload capacity aboard a Starship vehicle set to touch down on the moon as early as 2030. ispace plans to construct a lunar surface vehicle capable of carrying payloads for clients around the globe, essentially offering a ride-share service to the moon’s surface.
