Axelspace Corporation, the predecessor of Axelspace Holdings Corporation, was established in August 2008. In March 2020, Axelspace Holdings Corporation was established as a holding company through a sole-share transfer, marking the current organizational structure. This outlines the histories of Axelspace Holdings Corporation and Axelspace Corporation.

Axelspace Holdings Corporation

• 2025
  JUN

  Axelspace Corporation has launched "GRUS-3α", a performance verification model of the small satellite "GRUS-3", which is scheduled to be launched in the fiscal year ending May 2027.

• 2024
  MAR

  Muromachi Office opens as the company’s second premise.

• 2023
  MAR

  Axelspace Corporation selected for the development and demonstration of satellite constellation technologies, in collaboration with Space Compass Corporation, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and NEC Corporation, under “Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program”.

• 2022
  MAY

  Resolved to cancel the scheduled launches of GRUS-1F, G, H, and J satellites, taking into account Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• APR

  Axelspace Corporation launched AxelLiner, a one-stop service for microsatellite mission development and operation.

• 2021
  JUN

  Axelspace Corporation began AxelGlobe operations with a constellation of five GRUS satellites (GRUS-1A to 1E).

• MAR

  Axelspace Corporation successfully launched and commenced operation of GRUS-1B, C, D, and E satellites for the AxelGlobe service.

• 2020
  MAR

  Established Axelspace Holdings Corporation as a holding company through a sole-share transfer from Axelspace Corporation.

Axelspace Corporation

• 2019
  MAY

  Launched the AxelGlobe service, an Earth observation platform utilizing data from GRUS satellites.

• JAN

  Launched RAPIS-1, a technology demonstration satellite commissioned by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

• 2018
  DEC

  Launched GRUS-1A, the first of the company's Earth observation satellites for the AxelGlobe service.

• MAY

  Opened a satellite office in Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, due to business expansion.

• 2017
  JUL

  Launched WNISAT-1R, a successor microsatellite to WNISAT-1.

• APR

  Moved headquarters and office to Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, due to business expansion.

• 2014
  NOV

  Launched Hodoyoshi-1, a business demonstration satellite as part of a project led by the University of Tokyo, selected by the Cabinet Office's Funding Program for World-Leading R&D.

• 2013
  NOV

  Launched WNISAT-1, a microsatellite developed for Arctic Ocean route monitoring for Weathernews Inc.

• 2011
  MAR

  Relocated headquarters and office to Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, due to business expansion.

• 2009
  MAY

  Opened an office in Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba.

• 2008
  AUG

  Signed an agreement with Weathernews Inc. for the development of the microsatellite WNISAT-1.

• AUG

  Established Axelspace Corporation in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, with the aim of creating a society where everyone on our planet can make space part of their lives.