Innovative Space Carrier Inc. Obtains Approval in Principle (AiP) for Rocket Offshore Recovery Vessel
Innovative Space Carrier Inc. (ISC), in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the conceptual design of an offshore rocket recovery system. This marks a significant milestone toward high-frequency space transport using reusable rockets.
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Innovative Space Carrier Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kojiro Hatada; hereinafter 'ISC') is a startup aiming to realize a transport system that enables space travel, with the vision of 'A world where people and cargo can be delivered every day. Making that a reality even in space.'
ISC, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'MOL') and Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Kenichi Shibata; hereinafter 'Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay'), has announced that it obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the basic design of a rocket offshore recovery vessel.
*AiP (Approval in Principle): An initial approval in which a third-party certification body, such as a classification society, confirms that the design of a ship or facility is technically viable and that there are no major issues in terms of safety and regulations at the conceptual stage.
Details of the Approval and Future Prospects
This approval confirms the safety and technical feasibility of the entire offshore recovery system concept by ABS, a third-party organization. The system includes not only the rocket offshore recovery vessel but also the support vessels that assist in the recovery and the land-based control system that monitors and controls them in an integrated manner.
Establishing technology for recovering and launching rockets at sea is necessary from the perspective of realizing high-frequency space transportation with reusable rockets, which ISC aims for, and from the perspective of international competitiveness by maximizing Japan's geographical potential.
Following the acquisition of AiP for the rocket offshore recovery vessel in cooperation with the relevant companies, we will continue to make further efforts toward building a transport service using reusable rockets.
■ Our company is accepting 'Advance Application Surveys' for space travel.
Please apply via this link: https://forms.gle/TDc8HpdcR2zCU41t9
■ For inquiries regarding business collaboration, etc., click here:
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/contact/
ISC, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'MOL') and Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Kenichi Shibata; hereinafter 'Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay'), has announced that it obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the basic design of a rocket offshore recovery vessel.
*AiP (Approval in Principle): An initial approval in which a third-party certification body, such as a classification society, confirms that the design of a ship or facility is technically viable and that there are no major issues in terms of safety and regulations at the conceptual stage.
Details of the Approval and Future Prospects
This approval confirms the safety and technical feasibility of the entire offshore recovery system concept by ABS, a third-party organization. The system includes not only the rocket offshore recovery vessel but also the support vessels that assist in the recovery and the land-based control system that monitors and controls them in an integrated manner.
Establishing technology for recovering and launching rockets at sea is necessary from the perspective of realizing high-frequency space transportation with reusable rockets, which ISC aims for, and from the perspective of international competitiveness by maximizing Japan's geographical potential.
Following the acquisition of AiP for the rocket offshore recovery vessel in cooperation with the relevant companies, we will continue to make further efforts toward building a transport service using reusable rockets.
■ Our company is accepting 'Advance Application Surveys' for space travel.
Please apply via this link: https://forms.gle/TDc8HpdcR2zCU41t9
■ For inquiries regarding business collaboration, etc., click here:
https://innovative-space-carrier.co.jp/contact/