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ispace picks Japan’s H3 rocket to launch its next lunar lander mission in 2028

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Japanese lunar lander developer ispace selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H3 rocket to launch its next mission in 2028, positioning the company to help establish Japan’s first private lunar transportation system.

Discovered 2026-07-29T05:12:08.847867-07:00 | 2026-07-29T05:12:08.847867-07:00

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  • ispace’s commitment to the H3 for a 2028 lunar mission underlines how Japan’s next-generation launch capability is being pulled into commercial lunar logistics planning.
  • The selection is a concrete step toward a “private lunar transportation system,” which directly affects market expectations for payload delivery, mission cadence, and contracting assumptions in lunar services.
  • For executives tracking new entrants, this provides a measurable milestone in how private lunar programs are sequencing launcher integration into their long-range mission roadmaps.

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