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中文(ZH) 日本航天企业ispace与三菱重工签约,将使用H3火箭发射登月舱

ispace to launch new lunar lander with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3 rocket

Japanese space company ispace Inc. has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch its new lunar lander, ULTRA, in 2028 using the H3 rocket. This partnership follows two failed lunar landing attempts by ispace in 2023 and 2025, which previously used American rockets. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries co-developed the H3 rocket with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. AI

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ispace to launch new lunar lander with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3 rocket

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Japanese space company ispace signs contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch lunar lander using H3 rocket

    日本航天企业ispace与三菱重工7月29日宣布签署运输服务合同,将使用“H3”火箭发射计划2028年执行月球着陆任务的新型登月舱“ULTRA”。ispace此前使用美国火箭发射登月舱,在2023年和2025年两次尝试月球着陆,但均告失败。三菱重工则与日本宇宙航空研究开发机构(JAXA)共同开发H3火箭。(界面)