Japan, Toyota and Invests

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says
Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.
Toyota Invests in Japanese Rocket Startup as SpaceX Races Ahead
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing in a Japanese startup that aims to mass produce lightweight rockets and someday vie with big players for a slice of the growing commercial space industry.
Japanese Startup’s Second Orbital Launch Attempt Ends in Failure as Kairos Rocket Self-Destructs
A Japanese startup’s second attempt to launch its solid-fuel rocket ended in chaos, with Kairos spiraling downwards a few minutes after lift off. The launch failure marks another setback for Japan’s private space industry after a series of explosive rocket attempts earlier this year.
Japan's Space One suffers second Kairos rocket failure
The Japanese company Space One failed for a second time Wednesday to launch its Kairos rocket when it went out of control about two minutes into the flight. The lift-off had been postponed twice by weather conditions.
Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets
A Toyota research unit will invest in Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies (IST) to support mass production of its rockets, the world's biggest carmaker group said on Tuesday, expanding its foray into the space sector.
Toyota is ‘exploring rockets’ and has made its first investment into Interstellar Technologies
Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention on the CES 2025 stage came while Toyoda was in the middle of explaining how he views his company’s myriad technologies as “invention by kakezan,
EDITORIAL: Japan’s rocket development up in the air after repeated failures
Japan’s burgeoning private space sector has suffered another blow with the recent failed launch of a commercial satellite.
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Japan's Space One delays Kairos rocket launch again
Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather Jun 28, 2024 Japan sets third launch attempt of next-gen rocket for February ...
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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA rocket launch schedule in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn test rocket was upended on the pad for the first time in February at Launch Complex 36 at Cape ...
Blue Origin Is Ready to Launch New Glenn Rocket After Critical Test
The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to ...
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Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida
And United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket will soon launch on its third ... NASA astronaut Anne McClain and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi.
Japan 'space insurance' expert helps businesses lift off
Private businesses offering commercial rocket launches and satellite data are gaining worldwide attention, and behind the scenes are speciali･･･ ...