HAKUTO-R Mission 1
The M1 lunar lander during encapsulation into the fairing of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Mission outline
M1 carried multiple payloads on a 5-month journey into deep space, eventually reaching lunar orbit and attempting a touchdown on the surface.
It was the first-ever privately-funded, commercial lunar lander to launch to the Moon. It was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida and sucessfully detached from the launch vehicle on December 11, 2022.
Achieved 8 out of 10 Success Milestones. Acquired valuable data until the end of landing sequence.
Achieved 8 out of 10 Success Milestones. Acquired valuable data until the end of landing sequence.
PAYLOAD CUSTOMERS
Mission 1
Payload Customers
Nittera
Payload: Solid-state battery
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center
Payload: Rover
JAXA
Payload: Transformable lunar robot
Mission Control Space Services
Payload: AI flight computer
Canadensys Aerospace
Payload: Camera
HAKUTO
Payload: Engraved panel & Music disc with HAKUTO supporter’s song
After completing Success Milestone 8, the lander began its landing sequence. Although soft landing could not be achieved, valuable data and insights gained throughout the mission are already being applied towards our follow-up missions.
ispace Mission 1 launched at Cape Canaveral on SpaceX Falcon 9
ispace M1 lunar lander reached the final lunar landing phase
The lander began its final landing approach with controlled attitude, transmitting valuable data to ispace.
Before its landing attempt, the lander took images of the lunar surface while orbiting the Moon.
Learn more about ispace
and our lunar quest.
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We view the Moon as an opportunity. It is an opportunity to expand human existence into space and we believe the Moon is a stepping-stone to Mars and deeper space exploration. It is our first step to establishing human existence beyond the confines of Earth.
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We are a global company with entities in Japan, the United States and Luxembourg, ready to serve customers in each market.
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ispace is a lunar transportation company with a vision to expand human presence beyond the Earth. We are building lunar landers to transport customer payloads to lunar orbit and the surface. In addition, we design lunar rovers to explore the Moon. Our goal is to deliver and develop the infrastructure necessary to support human life on the Moon.
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Yes, ispace is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Growth Market. In October 2024, ispace was selected for the TSE Growth Market Core Index.