Organizations can place payloads starting at $US200,000 per kg The Lunar Ascent mission is rapidly securing supporters including Deloitte, NSW & SA Governments SYDNEY, Australia (Lunar Ascent PR) — Spacecraft for Australia’s first moon mission, Lunar Ascent, will be built by Australian aerospace pioneers Space Machines Company. Manufacturing will take place at a facility in Mascot close to the airport that Space Machines Company has identified as a suitable site. The mission will offer “ride-sharing” to organisations seeking to place payloads – for example, imaging or communications satellites in lunar orbit. Interested parties are able to book cargo starting at around US$200,000 per kg. This is one third less expensive than the US-based competition.