'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships

Ispace marks a significant milestone on its second lunar landing with CEO Takeshi Hakamada observing from Earth. The 45-year-old leader shares deep personal ties to the mission as he reflects on his own childhood fascination with space, sparked by the iconic *Star Wars* trilogy when he was just a child. This connection between his past and present underscores the enduring impact of his early scientific curiosity on this ambitious project.