Ispace Unveils Lunar Relay Satellites Alpine, Lupine

Lunar relays will provide communications for the CP-12 lunar lander mission to the far side of the Moon.

Credit: Ispace
Ispace of Tokyo has unveiled its lunar relay satellites, dubbed Alpine and Lupine, which are to enable communications for NASA’s CP-12 mission to the Moon. The CP-12 mission is led by Draper Laboratory, and the APEX 1.0 lunar lander is being developed by Ispace Technologies U.S., the Japanese...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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