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After an initial review of the data from the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander, ispace stated that as the lander was on final approach the “descent speed rapidly increased” after “the estimated remaining propellant reached at the lower threshold.” This resulted in a “hard landing,” essentially a crash landing.

As with any landing on the Moon there are many anxious moments. That was no different today, and even those around the world watching remotely through YouTube could sense it. At ispace mission control, and in the auditorium where executives, officials and invitees watched, looks spoke loudly. First there was the anticipation of a possible successful landing, then the resignation that something had gone wrong.

If all goes well, the ispace Japanese lander with Canadian technology onboard will land on the Moon on April 25 sometime after the landing sequence starts at 11:40 am ET (15:40 UTC).

On January 11, 2023, a month after the launch of the ispace Japanese HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the company announced it had completed 50% of the missions milestones. Onboard the lunar lander are two Canadian payloads.

Hours before the Artemis I mission Orion capsule splashed down on Sunday, Dec. 11, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the ispace HAKUTO-R mission to the Moon from the from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

With two Canadian payloads onboard, the ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 (M1) lunar lander has been shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida for a November 22 launch date.

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace will attempt to become the first commercial company to land on the Moon with their Mission 1 (M1). The launch window is currently set for November 9-15, 2022 and will fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Two Canadian payloads will be onboard, including the first AI demonstration computer. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven …

Oh my, with industry seemingly never satisfied with the government procurement system comes along a procurement snafu that has many shaking their heads.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released details about their Fall 2019 Industry Days taking place at September 16-18, 2019.

Humanity is heading back to the moon, this time not just for the pursuit of scientific knowledge, but also to exploit the commercial possibilities.