In Tokyo, Axelspace Corporation, a prominent microsatellite developer, successfully launched seven GRUS-3 next-generation Earth observation microsatellites. The first radio signals were received after they were integrated via Exolaunch and launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, on July 7, 2026. This achievement marks a significant step towards their vision of "Space within Your Reach."