SynopsisJapanese company ispace will start a new lunar cargo service. This venture will utilise Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship heavy rocket. The company has secured capacity for 500 kilograms of payload. This new service is planned to begin as soon as the year 2030.AgenciesJapanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday it would start a ‌new lower-cost ⁠lunar ⁠cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and moon lander developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Tokyo-based ⁠ispace has ‌bought 500 kg (1102 lb) ⁠of capacity on a Starship that would land on the moon as soon as 2030 and will build ‌a lunar surface vehicle that can host ⁠payloads from worldwide clients sharing their ride on Starship to the moon, it said. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now