🌕 Go behind the scenes as we unveil the next evolution of our business—from a visit by the @SpaceX team to our “Earth Base” office in Tokyo, to our exciting announcement at SPACETIDE 2026! This marks ispace's evolution into a Lunar Access Integrator, bringing together transportation aboard SpaceX's Starship, payload integration through our dedicated Mobile Cargo System in development, and lunar surface operations in a single, seamless service. As the world returns its attention to the Moon, we're expanding how we support lunar missions. Alongside our ULTRA lunar lander missions, we're introducing a new service that gives customers even greater flexibility in reaching and operating on the Moon. By offering more ways to access to the Moon, we are helping accelerate the growth of the lunar economy and creating new opportunities for customers around the world. WE-GO-BEYOND! 🎥 Watch the highlights here. @SpaceTide_Conf #ispace #SpaceX #AccessTheMoon #ULTRA #Starship #LunarEconomy #SpaceExploration #WeGoBeyond #SPACETIDE2026

📣 Announcement: ispace has been selected by JAXA as a contractor for its competitive proposal solicitation, “Conceptual Design for the Realization of a Lunar Solar Power Tower (Parts A-B)" As lunar activities continue to expand, a stable power supply will be a critical component of the infrastructure needed to enable sustained operations on the lunar surface, with a projected requirement on the order of tens of kilowatts (kW) by the early 2030s. ispace will proceed with arrangements to finalize a contract with JAXA and will work with partner companies on the conceptual design of the lunar solar power tower and its power distribution system for lunar surface equipment. Drawing on the expertise and experience gained through its lunar exploration missions and lander development programs, ispace will contribute to defining system requirements and specifications, interfaces with lunar landers, and plans for future development. “As activities on the lunar surface gain momentum, developing essential infrastructure—including power, communications, and positioning capabilities—will become increasingly important alongside transportation. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in JAXA’s conceptual design initiative for a lunar solar power tower," said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO, ispace, inc. Read more here: ispace-inc.com/2026/10/22/is… @JAXA_jp @JAXA_en

Congratulations to JAXA and all teams involved in the successful launch of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission aboard Japan’s H3 rocket! 🚀🇯🇵 This is an exciting milestone for Japan and the global space community! We wish the MMX team continued success on their journey to Mars and beyond. 🌕🔴 @JAXA_jp @JAXA_en #JAXA #MMX #H3 #SpaceExploration

We're thrilled to announce we have signed an MoU with ALTEC, an Italian centre of excellence for engineering and logistics services supporting space operations and planetary exploration missions. Testing, simulation, and operator training in analogue lunar environments are essential to successful lunar surface operations. Under the MoU, we will assess opportunities for ispace-EUROPE to use ALTEC facilities to simulate rover platform operations in lunar analogue environments. Through this collaboration, we have the opportunity to bring together ispace-EUROPE’s expertise in lunar rover development and operations with ALTEC’s advanced facilities and expertise testing for planetary mission operations. With ALTEC owned by Thales Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), this agreement reflects the growing strength of Europe’s lunar exploration ecosystem. By working with leading partners across Europe we can accelerate the development of robust, operationally ready rover systems that support future science, exploration and space resource utilization missions on the Moon 🇮🇹🇱🇺🌙 Read more 🔗 ispace-inc.com/2026/10/12/is…

🌙 We were pleased to welcome representatives from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Space Strategy Fund Secretariat to our Earth Base Tokyo headquarters! ispace has been selected for the second phase of JAXA’s Space Strategy Fund initiative, under the project “High-Precision Landing Technology in the Lunar Polar Regions,” and is advancing technology development in preparation for Mission 4. During the visit, our team shared plans for upcoming technology development activities and exchanged perspectives with JAXA representatives. JAXA also presented a commemorative plaque to Takashi Katagiri, ispace’s Mission 4 Manager, in recognition of the project. Through M4, ispace aims to advance high-precision landing capabilities near the lunar south pole, a region of significant scientific and economic potential. 🚀🌕 #ispace #JAXA #LunarExploration #Mission4

A look back at an exciting week at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)! From MoU signings, presentations, conversations at our exhibition booth, and more, IAC provided valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, and explore new possibilities for the growing cislunar economy. Take a look at some of the highlights from IAC 2026 in our video recap. #IAC2026 #ispace #LunarExploration #SpaceIndustry

What a week at #IAC2026! 🌙🚀 A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to meet our team, attended our presentations and sessions, and connected with us throughout the week. We leave IAC focused and energized by the conversations we’ve had as we continue building toward a sustainable cislunar economy. 🌎🌙 #IAC2026 #ispace #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest #LunarExploration

As we close out the week at #IAC2026, we hear from @ispace_us_inc CEO Elizabeth Kryst about our activities this at the conference and our excitement for what lies ahead.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for ispace Night at #IAC2026! 🌙🥂 It was a pleasure to welcome partners, customers, suppliers, supporters, colleagues, and friends from across the global space community for an evening of conversation and connection in Antalya. Events like IAC remind us that building the future of lunar exploration is a truly international effort, and we’re grateful to everyone who continues to support ispace on that journey. Thank you for making it a memorable evening! #IAC2026 #ispace #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest #LunarExploration

It’s been a busy week at #IAC2026! ispace-EUROPE CEO Julien Lamamy recaps on the two MoU signings with @ArianeGroup and both @LDO_Space and @telespazio. At the very core both MoUs are about combining ispace lunar solutions with leading European capabilities - demonstrating we can accelerate the development of the lunar ecosystem through collaboration 🇪🇺🌙

A first look at Alpine, one of the relay satellites being developed by our @ispace_us_inc team to support communications from the lunar far side! Designed, fabricated, assembled, and tested in-house, Alpine’s structural test model represents another step forward in developing the infrastructure needed to support future lunar exploration.

This morning at #IAC2026, ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada joined the plenary discussion “Navigating the Cislunar Crossroads: Partnerships, Security and Japan as a case study,” moderated by Charlotte Nassey, Senior Government Affairs & Policy Lead at @ispace_EUROPE. As activity around the Moon continues to grow, the panel explored how international cooperation, interoperability, and standardization of interfaces can shape a resilient and sustainable cislunar ecosystem. "The Moon is a blank page. You can imagine anything you want, and that inspires innovation," said Hakamada-san as the session closed. 🌙 #IAC2026 #ispace #Cislunar #SpaceExploration #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest

We’re halfway through #IAC202 and there’s still plenty of time to connect with the ispace team! 🌙 It’s been a great week so far meeting partners, customers, suppliers, and members of the international space community here in Antalya. If you haven’t visited us yet, stop by our booth to meet our team and discuss the future of lunar exploration, transportation, and the growing cislunar ecosystem. 📍 Booth 1B-10, Hall 1 See you there! 👋 #IAC2026 #ispace #LunarExploration #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest

As activity around the Moon accelerates, how can international cooperation and strategic autonomy coexist in the emerging cislunar ecosystem? 🌙 On Thursday at #IAC2026, ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada will join the plenary discussion: “Navigating the Cislunar Crossroads: Partnerships, Security and Japan as a case study” Moderated by Charlotte Nassey, Senior Government Affairs & Policy Lead at ispace-EUROPE, and joined by Sara Pastor, Lunar Projects Group Leader at ESA, Seiko Shirasaka, Professor at Keio University, and Caitlin Smith, Director, Government Program Development at SpaceX, the discussion will explore the growing intersection of exploration, commerce, and security around the Moon. 📅 Thursday, October 8th 🕘 09:00–10:00 📍 D1 & D2 We look forward to contributing ispace’s perspective to this important conversation. #IAC2026 #ispace #Cislunar #LunarExploration #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest

At @IAC2026Antalya, ispace-EUROPE S.A. and @ispace_inc, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with #Leonardo and @telespazio, to explore collaboration on lunar communications, positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) infrastructure and services, and lunar transportation partnership. lnrdo.co/4j7vGTu #IAC2026

The second day at #2026IAC in Antalya, Türkiye is a wrap! In this video, ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada shares what an exciting day it's been for us, with Memorandum of Understading ceremonies with Leonardo and Telespazio, as well as ArianeGroup, and many engaging conversations throughout the day. Come by our booth (1B-10, Hall 1) if you would like to hear more about the cislunar ecosystem!

📣 Announcement: ispace and ArianeGroup (@ArianeGroup) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand our strategic collaboration supporting the development of current and future lunar spacecraft and missions. 🤝🌕 Building on our longstanding relationship, ispace has selected ArianeGroup pulsing thrusters and reaction control system (RCS) thruster hardware for integration into its ULTRA lunar landers. ArianeGroup is also contracted to provide related assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) services in support of the development. Under the new MOU, our companies will explore opportunities to expand this collaboration beyond ULTRA, including future lunar spacecraft and missions across ispace’s global organization, while evaluating long-term cooperation to support stable lander production and our targeted mission cadence. The agreement was signed today at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, Türkiye. 🔗 Read more: ispace-inc.com/2026/10/06/is… @ispace_EUROPE | @ispace_us_inc #ispace #ArianeGroup #ULTRA #LunarExploration #IAC2026

A new step towards an interoperable lunar ecosystem. ispace inc, ispace-EUROPE, Leonardo, and Telespazio have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on lunar communications, navigation, and transportation services, including on Leonardo’s space division capabilities in space robotics and AI applied to space exploration. This collaboration with Leonardo and Telespazio brings together complementary capabilities in lunar transportation, communications, navigation, and space systems across Japan and Europe 🇯🇵🇪🇺 By exploring the integration of ispace’s Lunar Connect and transportation services with the European Space Agency’s Moonlight program, we aim to support the resilient infrastructure needed for the growing number of scientific, governmental, and commercial missions traveling to the Moon. The agreement reflects our continued evolution as a Lunar Access Integrator, connecting customers not only with transportation to the Moon, but with the services and infrastructure needed to operate there. More 🔗: ispace-inc.com/?p=11878 @ispace_EUROPE @LDO_Space @telespazio @esa

Looking to build your career in the space industry? 🚀 ispace offices in Tokyo, Colorado and Luxembourg are all hiring. If you are at Antalya for IAC, and want to join the Lunar Quest, please visit our booth (1B-10, Hall 1)! At 1-2pm each day, we will be available for career consultations regarding open roles (permanent and internships) in Engineering and Corporate teams. You can drop by at other times as well. We look forward to meeting the next generation of space professionals in Antalya! 🌙 #IAC2026 #ispace #SpaceCareers #NeverQuitTheLunarQuest

Come and visit us at booth 1B-10, Hall 1 at #2026IAC in Antalya, Türkiye! We will be here all week, October 5-9.