Moon landing

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

A longer delay would pose not only a greater setback to SpaceX's commercial ambitions to rapidly expand its Starlink broadband satellite network, but its pivotal role in NASA's Artemis moon program.

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.
 A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) April 6, 2026

NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer

A Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and a crew of three astronauts, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on October 31, 2025. A new crew took off for China's Tiangong space station on October 31.

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

 A large screen shows news footage of a Chinese national flag carried by Chang'e-6 probe's lander on the far side of the moon, in Beijing, China June 4, 2024

Beijing tests lunar lander tasked with putting first Chinese on the moon


Sim Dot Space to provide advanced simulation training for Beresheet 2

The laboratory simulates the extreme conditions in space in general and on the moon in particular.

 A simulation screen that simulates the landing process of a Beresheet 2 lander using Sim Dot Space technology

European Space Agency to send robot dogs to explore the Moon

Robot dogs, powered by artificial intelligence, could be deployed to the Moon to help study the lunar surface, thanks to the LEAP mission backed by the ESA.

 A view of the full NASA Gateway configuration orbiting the Moon with Orion approaching Gateway (Illustrative).

What items will Israel's Beresheet 2 Moon mission bring for the journey?

Israeli space organization SpaceIL announced which items will be brought as the payload for the Beresheet 2 mission.

A model of the Beresheet 2 spacecraft.

Will Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir be NASA's first woman on the moon?

No. 23 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Pioneering NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

 Jewish Swedish-Israeli astronaut Jessica Meir aims to be the first woman to walk on the Moon, which is possible thanks to NASA's Artemis missions.

NASA invites you to gaze at the moon

NASA's website explains that "this celebration provides opportunities to learn about lunar science and exploration, observe celestial bodies, and honor ... connections to the Moon."

 A view of the full NASA Gateway configuration orbiting the Moon with Orion approaching Gateway (Illustrative).

Meet the companies helping land the next Israeli moon mission

Ramon.Space and Lulav Space will be supplying the upcoming Beresheet 2 lunar mission with the tech necessary to make a clean and efficient landing.

The Ramon.Space team.

NASA's Artemis I launch delayed to later date due to engine malfunction

Artemis I is an unmanned space mission that will test the systems of NASA's Orion spacecraft for future Artemis missions.

Artist's rendition of NASA's Orion spacecraft, set to take part in the Artemis I mission.

NASA's Artemis I Mission set to launch with Israeli radiation experiment

Israel's StemRad vest is being tested onboard NASA's Orion spacecraft in the Artemis I Mission to see if it can protect astronauts from space radiation on future Moon missions.

 Mankin torsos Zohar and Helga will take part in testing Israel's StemRad vests on NASA's Artemis I Mission (Illustrative).

SpaceIL announces medication durability experiment for Beresheet 2 mission

The first experiment chosen to be conducted on the Beresheet 2 mission is to test which medications hold up best in space and how they are affected.

A model of the Beresheet 2 spacecraft.

NASA announces potential landing regions for Artemis III Moon mission

Artemis III will be the first in a series of missions to bring astronauts to the Moon, including the first woman and the first person of color to be on the Moon.

SpaceX SN15 starship prototype liftoffs from the company's starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, May 5, 2021.