Japanese Government Launches $940 million Fund For Space Start-ups
Japanese government launches $940 million fund for space start-ups The Japanese government is offering $940 million to fund space start-ups in a new push to grow the industry, the government announced Tuesday at an event in Tokyo. The funds will be made available through investments and loans over the next five years. Japanese start-ups such as ispace see the new funding as key to the long-term growth of the nation's space industry. TOKYO (March 20):Japan is offering $940 million to fund space start-ups in a new push to grow the industry, the government announced Tuesday at an event in Tokyo.…