Takeshi Hakamada
Takeshi Hakamada is the CEO of the Japanese startup ispace, which is focused on lunar exploration and aims to make space missions more accessible. He recently made headlines regarding the company's upcoming lunar landing attempt, scheduled for early July 2023, following the successful launch of their lunar lander, Resilience, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Hakamada expressed confidence in the mission, citing valuable lessons learned from previous attempts, as they strive to become a leader in private space exploration.
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Takeshi Hakamada is the CEO of iSpace.
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Luxembourg· 2025-07-16
Ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada commented on the company's second failure to land on the moon.
A spacecraft named Resilience likely crashed into the moon
United States· 2025-06-07
Takeshi Hakamada is the founder and CEO of ispace, which recently failed in its moon landing attempt.
Japan’s ispace fails in bid for moon landing
Taiwan· 2025-06-07Takeshi Hakamada is the executive director of ispace, who explained the situation regarding the lunar module Resilience.
Ainda não foi desta: japonesa ispace perde módulo ao pousar na Lua | Japão
Portugal· 2025-06-06
Takeshi Hakamada is the director of Ispace who confirmed the failure of the lunar landing attempt.
Japansk rumfartøj formentlig ødelagt under månelanding
Denmark· 2025-06-06Takeshi Hakamada is the founder of Ispace who developed his dream into a business idea over the years.
Japans Hoffnung auf eine Mondlandung ist offenbar erneut geplatzt
Switzerland· 2025-06-06
Takeshi Hakamada is the CEO of ispace who announced the end of the lunar mission after losing contact with the spacecraft.
Fin de mission pour la sonde Resilience de la société japonaise ispace, après l’échec de son alunissage
France· 2025-06-06ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada called the mission a stepping stone toward future ventures.
Lunar setback: Japanese lander loses contact during descent; fate of ‘Resilience’ mission uncertain
India· 2025-06-05
Takeshi Hakamada is the chief executive of ispace, who discussed the company's goals for lunar exploration.
Second attempt by Japanese company to land on moon likely ends in failure | Japan
United Kingdom· 2025-06-05
ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada said last week that they are confident in their preparations for success.
Japanese startup to attempt moon landing - Tech
Pakistan· 2025-06-05Takeshi Hakamada is the founder and CEO of ispace, which is attempting to land on the Moon.
Japonska sonda bo skušala pristati na površju Lune
Slovenia· 2025-06-05Takeshi Hakamada is the head of 'ispace' and commented on the progress of their lunar mission.
Japonų startuolis siekia liepos pradžioje įvykdyti nusileidimą Mėnulyje
Lithuania· 2025-03-04