A Japanese space startup is hoping third time is the charm on Sunday in its aim to launch the nation's, and a private company's, first ever spacecraft to the moon.
ispace Inc's HAKUTO-R mission is due for launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 2:38 a.m. after two delays caused by inspections of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Mission success would also be a milestone in space cooperation between Japan and the United States at a time when China is becoming increasingly competitive and rides on Russian rockets are no longer available in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.on Friday the eight crew members he hopes to take on a SpaceX flyby of the moon as soon as next year.
Next year is the Year of the Rabbit in the Asian calendar. The craft, assembled in Germany, is expected to land on the moon in late April.
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