The Earth rises above the surface of the moon, as seen from the company's lander in lunar orbit in April 2023. CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. One company is pushing to tap two of those markets: Tokyo-based lunar lander company ispace is rebooting its U.S. subsidiary, aiming to be a key transportation provider in the nascent moon business. The new Apex 1.0 lander is replacing its previously planned "Series 2" lander, Garan said. We haven't really demonstrated the ability to take commercial payloads to the lunar surface.

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