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🚀 Series 3 Structural Thermal Model Has Completed Thermal Vacuum Testing! Check out this video of the Series 3 Lunar Lander Structural Thermal Model being removed from the testing chamber. Our Series 3 Lunar Lander has successfully completed environmental testing, conducted at JAXA's Tsukuba Space facility. The testing ongoing since April was designed to assess the landers ability to withstand the harsh conditions of space. After verifications including thermal vacuum, vibration, and acoustic tests, the lander has achieved a crucial milestone. As part of our development plan, we will use the test data and results for the next phases including the structural model and flight model design. The Series 3 lander, built for commercial payload transportation to the Moon, is steadily progressing towards Mission 4! 🌕 ispace is developing of the Series 3 Lunar Lander through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.

🌍🌸 Today marks the Spring Equinox, when day and night stand in near perfect balance. 
As Earth finds harmony in its natural rhythm, we’re reminded of our place in the solar system and the delicate balances that inspire us to explore new frontiers. 🌕 #ispace #SpringEquinox #FirstDayOfSpring

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we held a lively in-house lunch event where a diverse group of ispace crew members came together to show their support. As we take on the unique challenges of lunar exploration, the women on our teams are breaking new ground and making important contributions as we strive to achieve our vision of expanding human presence into space. 🌕✨ #ispace #IWD2026 #WomensHistoryMonth

Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace, participated in The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) CEO Summit, held at the Hampton Court Palace in London, where action plans for accelerating industry progress were discussed among the panelists. 🇬🇧 This summit is an international forum of the SMI, led by His Majesty King Charles III, where CEOs and national representatives from around the world gather to discuss a sustainable future across industries, which is a key aim of ours at ispace. It was an honor to directly engage with HM King Charles as a part of this inspiring assembly. 🌏🚀🌕 @TheSMI #ispace #LunarLander #SpaceExploration

📣 Announcement: ispace has signed an agreement with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), the Kingdom of Thailand’s national space agency, to collaborate on life-science payload development! As part of the National Space Experiment and Exploration Program, the collaboration aims to increase education and technical training in Thailand to promote research and innovation in space and life-science technology. GISTDA is expected to lead the program, overseeing project planning, execution, and evaluation, while ispace intends to provide technical interfaces between the life-science payload and its lunar lander to ensure compatibility and mission success. 🇯🇵🇹🇭🌕 Read more here: ispace-inc.com/?p=8606 @GISTDA #ispace #LunarExploration #SpaceDevelopment #GISTDA

🌏🚀 ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada spoke at an IR seminar for individual investors hosted by Logmi Inc. In addition to giving attendees an overview of our company’s growth trajectory, the event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with attendees, particularly during the lively Q&A session.

🌏🚀 We are always excited to meet with those interested in learning more about ispace’s business model. Recently our CFO & Executive Business Director Jumpei Nozaki had one such chance, where he spoke at a seminar for individual investors at a seminar hosted by the Nihon Securities Journal, sharing information about ispace’s strengths and future plans.

ispace CFO & Executive Business Director Jumpei Nozaki took the stage at “Space Tech Day” hosted by DNX Ventures.🌏 This event aimed to accelerate space business development through collaboration between global space startups and Japanese corporations/government. It featured presentations on the Japanese government's space strategy, global space tech trends, and business introductions from Japanese and U.S. startups. Representing Japanese space startups, Jumpei introduced ispace's business and discussed international lunar exploration industry trends. @jumpei_nozaki

🏢 Our new headquarters location, Earth Base, has officially opened in the central Nihonbashi area of Tokyo! Located in the heart of Tokyo, the Nihonbashi area is quickly becoming an ecosystem for space startup and space-focused companies and organizations like our own. Our move is expected to increase cross-collaboration and streamline operations, serving as our terrestrial base for ispace’s growing operations. Currently, multiple lunar landing missions are now being developed globally in parallel, including Mission 3 as well as Mission 4 and Mission 6. Read more: ispace-inc.com/?p=8596

🌍 What does a truly level playing field look like? In this candid conversation, ispace CTO Ryo Ujiie and Cultural Development Manager Maki Fukuda discuss gender gaps, shared responsibility, and why fairness, not just equal treatment, is essential to building stronger teams and a more resilient future. At ispace, gender equality is not only a women’s issue—it’s everyone's responsibility. Strong missions start with strong teams. In Japan, where male parental leave participation remains well below full adoption nationally, 100% of eligible ispace employees at our Tokyo headquarters took paternity leave in 2024, with an average of 53 days. We believe policies only matter when culture makes them possible. 🎥 Watch the full conversation now. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #GenderEquality #Equity

🌙✨ March marks Women’s History Month! Join us to take a moment to recognize the achievements of women across industries, generations, and borders. Diverse perspectives are key to overcoming the complex challenges of lunar exploration, and we are proud to work alongside women who are shaping our industry with their work each and every day. We asked some of our fellow crew members to share what motivates them—from the pursuit of discovery and human advancement to reaching for the Moon together. 🎥 Check out this video to hear their voices. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSpace #WomenInSTEM #ispace

🌕✨ The March Full Moon, also known as the Worm Moon, marks the seasonal shift toward spring in the Northern Hemisphere when the ground begins to thaw and signs of new life return. This Full Moon is even more special, as it coincides with a total lunar eclipse, offering a chance to witness a striking “Blood Moon" in some locations, when the Moon takes on a deep copper-red glow. Wherever you are in the world, we hope you’ll take a moment to look up and share in the view. #WormMoon #BloodMoon #FullMoon #ispace

🌏🚀 Jumpei Nozaki, ispace CFO & Executive Business Director, joined a panel discussion at the “Space Business Finance & Growth Forum” hosted by SMBC Group Mirai Cross. Four CFOs from space business companies in Japan participated in a management and finance co-creation session on the topic of “Fundraising for Space Companies and the Role of the CFO.” Having already experienced being publicly listed on a stock exchange, ispace leadership engaged with the panel members by sharing lessons learned. Amid significant shifts in the business environment in Japan, such as changes to listing maintenance standards and the fundraising landscape, the session also explored what CFOs must prepare and how they should engage with the market.

We have been honored to participate in the exhibition, “Chasing Kaguya: Moon Myths to Missions,” hosted by the Embassy of Japan (Japan Information & Culture Center, JICC) in Washington, D.C., United States. We are especially pleased to highlight the participation of Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace, who joined the panel to discuss the evolving role of commercial innovation, international partnership, and U.S.-Japan collaboration in advancing lunar exploration. Learn more here: eventbrite.com/e/exhibition-p…

🌍✨ One year ago today, our Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander captured this unforgettable “Goodbye Earth” photo, taking one last look back before a lunar flyby, a 1.1-million-kilometer journey into deep space, and its return toward the Moon via a low-energy transfer orbit. This breathtaking view of our home planet became a symbol of curiosity, determination, and the pioneering spirit that continues to inspire all of us at ispace to take on the challenges of lunar exploration.

It’s not a phase. 🌕💛 We’ve been falling for the Moon for quite some time. Happy Valentine’s Day from ispace! #ValentinesDay #ispace #Moonstruck

🎥 Check out this video of ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada discussing the progress of our business plans! Key highlights: - Upcoming relocation of our headquarters on March 9, consolidating office functions including the Mission Control Center into one location. - Announced the establishment of a new entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is expanding its investment in space. - Noted that the Japanese government announced policies positioning the space sector as a pillar of economic growth, including continuous support through a ¥1 trillion yen fund and rule establishment via legal revisions. - Selected for the “High-Precision Landing Technology in Lunar Regions” theme under the Space Strategy Fund, with a maximum support of ¥20 billion yen.

Today, we announced our Q3 Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026, covering the beginning of Mission 6 development, a revised earnings forecast with earnings power remaining unchanged, and more. Key business highlights: 1) ispace will utilize pinpoint landing technology demonstrated by JAXA’s SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), integrate it into future landers, and aim to commercially utilize the technology. 2) Research achievements were recognized by the European Space Agency (ESA) for Phase 1 of the MAGPIE (Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration) project with a budget of up to $76 million USD announced for the subsequent demonstration phase. For more information, read here: ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=8510

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Kingdom of Thailand and Dr. Pakorn Apaphant, Executive Director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), on being appointed Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee for 2026. 🇹🇭🌍🛰️ At ispace, we celebrate this important milestone for global cooperation in space and look forward to continued international dialogue toward ensuring sustainable and responsible space activities. #UNCOPUOS #SpaceLeadership #GISTDA #SpaceForAll @GISTDA

We participated in Keio University’s 17th Space Law Symposium, where EVP of Japan Business Development Hideari Kamiya and Global General Counsel Ryota Kaneko joined discussions on international rule-making for space resource development. Drawing on ispace’s lunar exploration and resource utilization work, the session highlighted how clear legal frameworks can enable responsible, sustainable commercial activities on the Moon. We’re proud to actively contribute our experiences and perspectives to these important conversations as the cislunar economy continues to take shape. #ispace #SpaceLaw #LunarEconomy #CommercialSpace