JALUX and ispace have signed a lunar payload (cargo) transportation service contract.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and JALUX will sell payload transportation slots for general companies and local governments on ispace’s lunar landing mission (Mission 3) scheduled for 2028. This marks the world’s first time for an airline to engage in lunar transportation services.
Under the theme of the “ARGO PROJECT,” inspired by the former constellation of the great sailing ship Argo Navis and imbued with the meaning of an ark to be passed on to the next generation, the project aims to protect and preserve on the lunar surface—unaffected by Earth’s environment—the cultures and human activities on Earth that are at risk of being lost due to climate change, disasters, and conflicts. The project will solicit items that reflect contemporary culture, such as local specialties and products that represent companies.
The box size is approximately 20 centimeters × 20 centimeters × 10 centimeters, with an internal partitioned structure that protects the loaded items with materials capable of withstanding the lunar environment. The contract amount is 1 million US dollars.
In November 2025, four parties, including JAL Engineering, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at considering collaboration in lunar transportation and flight operations.
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