Lunar rover tire collaboration aims for deployment by 2029

Tokyo Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025

ispace, inc. has signed an agreement with Bridgestone Corporation to jointly develop and evaluate tires for future small and medium-sized lunar rovers. The initiative aims to accelerate practical deployment of these tires for surface missions by the end of this decade. Under the agreement, Bridgestone's soft, elastic tires - engineered with thin metal spokes for both durability and flexibi