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ispace, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sign contract to launch Mission 3 ULTRA Lunar Lander on H3 rocket

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ispace and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have signed a contract covering the launch and transportation of ispace’s Mission 3 ULTRA Lunar Lander using MHI’s H3 rocket. The agreement formalizes the commercial transport arrangement for the company’s next Moon mission.

Discovered 2026-07-30T00:47:42.674723-07:00 | 2026-07-30T00:47:42.674723-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • ispace’s selection of the H3 rocket is now reflected in a signed launch-and-transport contract, moving the program from planning into contractual execution.
  • The deal with MHI is a key near-term indicator of how Japan’s emerging private lunar transportation architecture is being operationalized through commercial launch contracting.
  • For mission assurance and budgeting, the contract scope clarifies responsibilities for the H3 launch and transportation services supporting Mission 3 ULTRA’s delivery to the Moon.

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