A Japanese space startup said Wednesday its Moon lander may touch down on the celestial body as early as April 26, a move that would make it the first private company in the world to reach the Moon.If successful, the touchdown by Ispace Inc.'s self-developed lander will also be the first by a private or public organization in Japan. Last year the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, failed to land its Omotenashi spacecraft on the Moon.The lander, about 2.3 meters in height and 2.6 meters in width, carries cargo, including a small transformable robot, chiefly developed by the JAXA an…READ FULL ARTICLE
