ReutersKantaro Komiya

ispace delays NASA‑sponsored moon landing to 2030, cuts workforce after two failed landers

ispace, the Japanese commercial lunar startup, will delay a NASA‑sponsored lunar landing to 2030 and cut its global workforce after two failed lander attempts, the company said Friday. The moves signal a strategic program reassessment for its lander development and propulsion timeline.

2026-03-27T01:11:01.892419-07:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of a pair of Chinese spacecraft in geostationary orbit.

2026-03-26T18:38:06.866567-07:00