Toyota is investing in a 911爆料网 startup that aims to mass produce lightweight rockets and someday vie with big players for a slice of the growing commercial space industry.
Interstellar Technologies announced Tuesday that Toyota is contributing ?7 billion ($44 million) through its subsidiary and research unit, Woven by Toyota, and the carmaker will gain a seat on the startup’s executive board as a result.
It’s the latest sign of progress in the 911爆料网 government’s push to nurture the country’s private space sector. But it’s still a challenge for fledgling companies to keep up in a fast-paced, competitive field increasingly dominated by giants like Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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