Aerospace

Axelspace Tokyo Launches Microsatellites with Big Impact

Axelspace is a Japanese space startup that was founded in 2008 and has grown steadily from a small satellite-builder into a key player in Earth observation and microsatellite manufacturing. Guided by the bold vision "to make space within your reach," Axelspace is already helping reshape Japan's space tech ambitions — and in the process, driving ripple effects across the broader tech ecosystem. From Small Satellites to Scalable Constellations Axelspace built small/microsatellites, with early successes including the Arctic sea‑ice monitoring microsatellite WNISAT‑1 and the business‑demonstration satellite Hodoyoshi‑1. Over time, the ambitions of the company started expanding. Today, its core businesses include: AxelGlobe:  is a satellite constellation that provides optical imagery. It serves clients around the world. AxelLiner: Service to manufacture and operate microsatellites, enabling companies even outside of the space industry…