April 14, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) and ispace technologies U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.) today announced that ispace-U.S., a U.S.-based commercial lunar exploration company, has joined its Board of Directors, marking an expansion of the organization’s leadership as it continues to advance the growth of the commercial space economy.
ispace-U.S. has been an active associate member of CSF and a key contributor to the rapidly evolving U.S. space ecosystem. As a board member, the company will play a greater role in shaping CSF’s strategic priorities and policy engagement efforts.
<em>“ispace-U.S. brings a deep expertise in lunar exploration is poised to help NASA build out the U.S. Moon base. We are excited to welcome them to CSF’s Board of Directors at a pivotal moment for the industry”. – Dave Cavossa, President, CSF
Headquartered in Colorado, ispace-U.S. is part of the global ispace organization and focuses on developing and delivering cislunar transportation and infrastructure, including lunar landers, relay satellites, , and data services to support scientific research, technology demonstration, and commercial activity in lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon. The company is working to enable sustainable lunar exploration and support future missions, including NASA’s CLPS initiative, as part of Team Draper Commercial Mission 1.
“We are honored to join the CSF Board of Directors and look forward to working alongside industry leaders to strengthen the commercial space sector and expand opportunities for lunar exploration and foster robust international collaborations.” – Elizabeth Kryst, CEO
About CSF
Founded in 2006, the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) and its members are laying the foundation for democratizing access to outer space for scientists, students, civilians, and businesses. All while working towards the goal of expanding the U.S. Commercial Space Economy. Through the promotion of technological innovation, CSF and its diverse membership are guiding the bolstering of U.S. leadership in aerospace and inspiring America’s next generation of engineers and explorers. CSF also serves as the commercial space industry’s primary advocate with the U.S. Congress and the Administration, helping inform the development and implementation of policy priorities. By engaging with congressional players, CSF is able to provide recommendations on commercial space issues that will impact the commercial space industry in the short and long term.
About ispace-U.S.
ispace – U.S. is an American lunar exploration company providing transportation and infrastructure capabilities from Earth to lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon for government and commercial customers. ispace believes that the utilization of lunar resources is the catalyst for enabling human permanence and economic opportunity on and around the Moon and is committed to achieving this goal. The company’s U.S. headquarters serves as the regional hub for developing its lunar lander and Alpine and Lupine relay satellites, which are being designed, manufactured, and launched in the United States. In partnership with Draper, this lander will deliver a suite of NASA-sponsored science payloads to the lunar surface as part of the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Initiative.
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