Innovative Space Carrier Inc. Continuously Selected for Fukushima Prefecture's 'Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy'. Accelerating Development Platform Construction for Actual Rocket Flight Tests in FY2026
ISC has been selected again for a Fukushima Prefecture subsidy. Having successfully built simulation platforms, they aim to conduct flight demonstration tests with a reusable rocket in FY2026 while collaborating with local companies in Minamisoma.
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Innovative Space Carrier Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kojiro Hatada, hereinafter "ISC") is a startup company aiming to realize a transportation system that enables round trips to space, under the vision of "A world where people and cargo are delivered every day. Making such an everyday occurrence a reality in space."
ISC has been continuously selected for the "FY2026 Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy" (hereinafter, "this subsidy") implemented by Fukushima Prefecture, following its selection last year.
Related Release: (June 2025)
Selected for the FY2025 Fukushima Prefecture "Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy"
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20250616
Through this subsidy, ISC is developing flight analysis and navigation, guidance, and control simulators, which are essential for rocket development. It is also building an environment to improve software accuracy through HILS (Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation) testing and flight demonstration tests. Through this, ISC aims to contribute to the revitalization of the space industry by not only accelerating its own development but also providing technology to other companies.
In the first year, FY2025, ISC constructed a development support platform across three types of simulators: RCS (attitude control), planar fins, and flight controllers, and assembled the actual vehicle. Based on these results, ISC was continuously selected for the subsidy. As an achievement, the coverage rate of pre-launch verification items, excluding combustion tests, achieved 45%, exceeding the initial target of 30%.
In FY2026, ISC will proceed with the further construction of the development platform and aim to conduct flight demonstration tests (including combustion tests) using a return and landing technology demonstration vehicle.
Collaboration with a group of companies in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Contributing to the industrial reconstruction of the Hamadori region.
To accelerate the industrial reconstruction of 15 municipalities, including the Hamadori region, Fukushima Prefecture is supporting practical development in key areas of the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework.
[Selection Overview]
Implementer: Industry Promotion Division, Commerce, Industry and Labour Department, Fukushima Prefecture
Subsidy Project Name: FY2026 "Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy"
Selected Project Plan Name: Construction of a rocket development support platform
Detailed Information: Prefectural Official Website
https://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/jitsuyoka/08jituyoka-1-saitaku.html
Since establishing its Fukushima Branch in March 2024, ISC has built a regionally rooted development structure, including a comprehensive partnership agreement with Minamisoma City, the start of operations at a new factory in February 2026, and visiting lectures at local elementary and junior high schools.
Furthermore, in the development of HILS testing facilities and the manufacturing of the return and landing technology demonstration vehicle, ISC has collaborated with 13 companies in the Hamadori region. ISC contributes directly to the local economy through concrete technological orders. With this continued selection, ISC will deepen its supply chain collaboration with local companies and challenge the global space transportation market with "Made in Hamadori" technology.
Related Release: (March 2024)
Concluded a partnership agreement with Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima Branch also opened.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/articles/20240329/
Related Release: (February 2026)
Opened a new factory in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and started operations. Accelerating development to acquire reusable rocket technology.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20260210_1
Related Release: (February 2026)
Conducted a visiting lecture at Haramachi First Elementary School, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20260210
Related Release: (January 2025)
Conducted a visiting lecture at Haramachi First Junior High School, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20250115
Three types of verification platforms completed, moving to actual vehicle flight demonstrations in FY2026
Under this subsidized project, ISC is promoting the construction of a "development support platform" that supports the landing technology of reusable rockets.
In the first year (FY2025), ISC developed a platform for RCS (gas injection control), planar fins, and attitude...
ISC has been continuously selected for the "FY2026 Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy" (hereinafter, "this subsidy") implemented by Fukushima Prefecture, following its selection last year.
Related Release: (June 2025)
Selected for the FY2025 Fukushima Prefecture "Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy"
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20250616
Through this subsidy, ISC is developing flight analysis and navigation, guidance, and control simulators, which are essential for rocket development. It is also building an environment to improve software accuracy through HILS (Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation) testing and flight demonstration tests. Through this, ISC aims to contribute to the revitalization of the space industry by not only accelerating its own development but also providing technology to other companies.
In the first year, FY2025, ISC constructed a development support platform across three types of simulators: RCS (attitude control), planar fins, and flight controllers, and assembled the actual vehicle. Based on these results, ISC was continuously selected for the subsidy. As an achievement, the coverage rate of pre-launch verification items, excluding combustion tests, achieved 45%, exceeding the initial target of 30%.
In FY2026, ISC will proceed with the further construction of the development platform and aim to conduct flight demonstration tests (including combustion tests) using a return and landing technology demonstration vehicle.
Collaboration with a group of companies in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Contributing to the industrial reconstruction of the Hamadori region.
To accelerate the industrial reconstruction of 15 municipalities, including the Hamadori region, Fukushima Prefecture is supporting practical development in key areas of the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework.
[Selection Overview]
Implementer: Industry Promotion Division, Commerce, Industry and Labour Department, Fukushima Prefecture
Subsidy Project Name: FY2026 "Regional Reconstruction Practical Development Promotion Project Subsidy"
Selected Project Plan Name: Construction of a rocket development support platform
Detailed Information: Prefectural Official Website
https://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/jitsuyoka/08jituyoka-1-saitaku.html
Since establishing its Fukushima Branch in March 2024, ISC has built a regionally rooted development structure, including a comprehensive partnership agreement with Minamisoma City, the start of operations at a new factory in February 2026, and visiting lectures at local elementary and junior high schools.
Furthermore, in the development of HILS testing facilities and the manufacturing of the return and landing technology demonstration vehicle, ISC has collaborated with 13 companies in the Hamadori region. ISC contributes directly to the local economy through concrete technological orders. With this continued selection, ISC will deepen its supply chain collaboration with local companies and challenge the global space transportation market with "Made in Hamadori" technology.
Related Release: (March 2024)
Concluded a partnership agreement with Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima Branch also opened.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/articles/20240329/
Related Release: (February 2026)
Opened a new factory in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and started operations. Accelerating development to acquire reusable rocket technology.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20260210_1
Related Release: (February 2026)
Conducted a visiting lecture at Haramachi First Elementary School, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20260210
Related Release: (January 2025)
Conducted a visiting lecture at Haramachi First Junior High School, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/news/20250115
Three types of verification platforms completed, moving to actual vehicle flight demonstrations in FY2026
Under this subsidized project, ISC is promoting the construction of a "development support platform" that supports the landing technology of reusable rockets.
In the first year (FY2025), ISC developed a platform for RCS (gas injection control), planar fins, and attitude...