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Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch moon landers from Florida


Published on 2025-01-15 03:02:19 - Reuters
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  • Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, lifted off on Wednesday from Florida on a SpaceX rocket in an unusual double moonshot launch, underscoring the global rush to peruse the lunar surface.

The article from Reuters discusses the collaboration between Japanese and U.S. companies to develop lunar landers, with plans to launch from Florida in 2025. This initiative is part of a broader effort to return humans to the Moon, with companies like ispace Inc from Japan and Draper from the U.S. working together. ispace, which previously attempted a lunar landing with its Hakuto-R Mission 1, is now focusing on its Mission 3, aiming for a successful landing. Meanwhile, Draper is developing its own lunar lander, with both projects supported by NASA's Artemis program, which seeks to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon. The partnership aims to leverage each company's strengths in technology and experience to ensure successful missions, contributing to the global push towards lunar exploration and eventual Mars missions.

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