Project Named “Establishing Surveying and Ground Investigation Technologies to Realize Lunar Base Construction” to be led by Ritsumeikan University
TOKYO–November 4, 2025–ispace, inc. (ispace) (TOKYO: 9348), a global lunar exploration company, has been selected by Japan’s Space Strategy Fund 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 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.
Statement of Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace
“We are very pleased to collaborate with Ritsumeikan University in a Space Strategy Fund project aimed at preparing for lunar construction. 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,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace.
About ispace, inc. (https://ispace-inc.com)
ispace, a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our planet. Expand our future.”, specializes in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has business entities in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States with more than 300 employees worldwide. For more information, visit: www.ispace-inc.com and follow us on X: @ispace_inc.