ispace Selected for Japan’s Space Strategy Fund Project
Project Focused on Lunar Base Construction to be Led by Ritsumeikan University
Japan’s Space Strategy Fund has selected ispace for a project titled ‘Establishing Surveying and Ground Investigation Technologies to Realize Lunar Base Construction’ proposed and led by Ritsumeikan University, the company announced today.
“For our company ... the project which consists of establishing surveying and lunar surface investigation technologies to realize lunar base construction holds significant importance.”
Takeshi Hakamada, ispace
For the project, ispace will contribute to its success based on its experience in developing lunar landers and rovers, ground-based validation activities, and operational experience in space.
ispace, as a collaborating organization alongside Ritsumeikan University will acquire high-precision topographic data essential for lunar construction and resource development. The team aims to establish a design framework for civil engineering structures such as site preparation, land formation, road construction, and ground improvement, contributing to the potential construction of a lunar base.
“We are very pleased to collaborate with Ritsumeikan University in a Space Strategy Fund project aimed at preparing for lunar construction,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace. “For our company, whose goal is to develop the cislunar economy, the project which consists of establishing surveying and lunar surface investigation technologies to realize lunar base construction holds significant importance. We are pleased to contribute to this project by leveraging the experience and insights gained through our missions to date.”