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📣 Announcement: ispace has been selected by JAXA as a contractor for its competitive proposal solicitation, “Conceptual Design for the Realization of a Lunar Solar Power Tower (Parts A-B)"
As lunar activities continue to expand, a stable power supply will be a critical component of the infrastructure needed to enable sustained operations on the lunar surface, with a projected requirement on the order of tens of kilowatts (kW) by the early 2030s.
ispace will proceed with arrangements to finalize a contract with JAXA and will work with partner companies on the conceptual design of the lunar solar power tower and its power distribution system for lunar surface equipment. Drawing on the expertise and experience gained through its lunar exploration missions and lander development programs, ispace will contribute to defining system requirements and specifications, interfaces with lunar landers, and plans for future development.
“As activities on the lunar surface gain momentum, developing essential infrastructure—including power, communications, and positioning capabilities—will become increasingly important alongside transportation. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in JAXA’s conceptual design initiative for a lunar solar power tower," said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO, ispace, inc.
Read more here: ispace-inc.com/2026/10/22/is…
@JAXA_jp @JAXA_en
There's a lot of ground to cover when you're building a Moon Base.
During the first phase of @NASAMoonBase development, robotic rovers will gather new details about the lunar South Pole region, while lunar terrain vehicles will extend the reach of each Artemis mission.
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SwRI plays a key role in instrument design, fabrication, evaluation and integration for the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe spacecraft, shown at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. #TechTuesday
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Congratulations to JAXA and all teams involved in the successful launch of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission aboard Japan’s H3 rocket! 🚀🇯🇵
This is an exciting milestone for Japan and the global space community! We wish the MMX team continued success on their journey to Mars and beyond. 🌕🔴
@JAXA_jp @JAXA_en
#JAXA #MMX #H3 #SpaceExploration
◤H3ロケット10号機 打上げ🚀◢
#MMX を搭載した #H3ロケット10号機 を、本日4時41分03秒に種子島宇宙センターから打ち上げました🚀
あたたかいご声援、誠にありがとうございました✨
がんばれMMX!🛰
#H3F10
#MMXLIFTOFF 10月20日 04:41:03(日本時間)
#GOODLUCKMMX #フォボ旅 #MMX
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Ring Pattern Reveal The Mechanism By Which Unseen Planets And Dust Particles Gather On Their Own
astrobiology.com/2026/10/17/… #astrobiology #exoplanet
🤖 Made with AI
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SwRI in the news: New Drone Detector Borrows a Trick from Human Vision
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Four pads. Three landing ships. Up to 150 upper stages a year. It's a big commitment to New Glenn.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/1…
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New episode of The Voyager Podcast has dropped!
@RichardGarriott joins @slickf16 to talk about being told he’d never be an astronaut, building the companies that got him to orbit and why falling launch costs could unlock a new space economy.
Watch the full episode at youtu.be/caxcPuSCDP0
Listen on Spotify at open.spotify.com/episode/1My…
Listen on Apple podcast at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
$VOYG #AcceleratingtheAdvantage #MissionReady
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We're thrilled to announce we have signed an MoU with ALTEC, an Italian centre of excellence for engineering and logistics services supporting space operations and planetary exploration missions.
Testing, simulation, and operator training in analogue lunar environments are essential to successful lunar surface operations. Under the MoU, we will assess opportunities for ispace-EUROPE to use ALTEC facilities to simulate rover platform operations in lunar analogue environments.
Through this collaboration, we have the opportunity to bring together ispace-EUROPE’s expertise in lunar rover development and operations with ALTEC’s advanced facilities and expertise testing for planetary mission operations.
With ALTEC owned by Thales Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), this agreement reflects the growing strength of Europe’s lunar exploration ecosystem.
By working with leading partners across Europe we can accelerate the development of robust, operationally ready rover systems that support future science, exploration and space resource utilization missions on the Moon 🇮🇹🇱🇺🌙
Read more 🔗 ispace-inc.com/2026/10/12/is…
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Lunar lander companies planning precision landing demonstrations spacenews.com/lunar-lander-c…
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Being a Voyager means pushing forward with momentum and always seeking better tech, better service and a better tomorrow. Space and defense has always been a team sport, and we are proud to build the future together. Voyagers, what does it mean to you? Let us know in the comments!
$VOYG #AcceleratingtheAdvantage #MissionReady
What a welcome surprise when I just happened to get an unexpectedly cool shout out today from none other than Dr. @brianmaycom, that scientist guy (and colleague) from @Queen!
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A look back at an exciting week at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)!
From MoU signings, presentations, conversations at our exhibition booth, and more, IAC provided valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, and explore new possibilities for the growing cislunar economy.
Take a look at some of the highlights from IAC 2026 in our video recap.
#IAC2026 #ispace #LunarExploration #SpaceIndustry
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💫#OTD 10/15/2014: The discovery of Kuiper Belt Object #2014MU69 (#Arrakoth) was announced. When @NASANewHorizons performed a #flyby in January 2019, it became the most distant object ever explored: space.com/32049-kbo-2014-mu6…
@JHUAPL @NASASolarSystem @AlanStern @plutoport
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NASA to Discuss Artemis Acceleration, Status of Upcoming Moon Missions
NASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2028 at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 23, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Learn where to watch online: nasa.gov/live
Participants in the briefing include:
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya
Jeremy Parsons, NASA’s Artemis program manager
The update will include details about NASA’s Artemis III mission that will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future lunar landings, and how plans to return American astronauts to the Moon by 2028 are progressing.
U.S. media interested in attending in person must apply online by 12 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16. To ask questions remotely, media must request the dial-in number from the Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour prior to the start of the update by emailing: [email protected]. NASA’s media accreditation policy is online.
As part of a Golden Age of innovation and exploration, NASA will send Artemis astronauts on increasingly difficult missions near the lunar South Pole to explore more of the Moon than ever before. In addition to providing economic benefits and advancing scientific discovery through its Moon missions, NASA will establish an enduring human presence on the lunar surface and build on the agency’s foundation for the first crewed mission to Mars.
Learn more about Artemis:
nasa.gov/artemis
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The SwRI-led ultraviolet spectrograph (UVS) and the MAss spectrometer for Planetary EXploration (MASPEX), are part of the Clipper payload that will investigate the conditions on Jupiter’s moon Europa to determine if they’re suitable for life.
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Our team visited Turkey last week for the annual @IAC2026Antalya. Between the sessions and hallway chats, we heard from academia and industry together and left with a broader view of how space shapes security and climate resilience.
$VOYG #AcceleratingtheAdvantage #MissionReady






























