Space IL

Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth

Defense Minister Israel Katz said space capabilities would provide the IDF with an advantage in future conflicts as Israel seeks to become a leading space power.

THE IRON Dome fires an interceptor missile as rockets are launched from Gaza, near Sderot in August 2018.
The surface of the moon.

Israel’s role in lunar infrastructure could define future space power - opinion

Israeli scientists participate in an experiment simulating a mission to Mars, at the D-MARS Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station project of Israel's Space Agency, Ministry of Science, near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

Israeli Space Week highlights Israel’s growing role in space sector

 American astronaut in space.

Not enough women reaching for the stars, research into Israeli space industry reveals - study


Israel, UAE to collaborate on Beresheet 2 space mission

After reaching a historic peace agreement with Israel just last year, the UAE will now have an opportunity to bring its space exploration program into the future.

The historic selfie image of Beresheet of the spacecraft approaching the lunar surface

SpaceIL founder seeks to make cancer tests simpler

Winetraub is one of the co-founders of SpaceIL, the Israeli organization that attempted to land the spaceship Beresheet on the Moon in 2019.

  Yonatan Winetraub

Israel's second-ever astronaut chooses personal items for Rakia space launch

In preparation for his journey, Stibbe was asked to choose personal items he would like to take with him into space. What he chose: A 3D-scale model of the Japanese Peace Bell.

Eytan Stibbe shakes hands with Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut

SpaceIL accepting proposals for experiments for Beresheet 2 moon mission

Proposal submissions are due by November 15, 2021, with the mission set to be launched some time in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 The “Beresheet2” mission is planned to create several world class achievements in global space, including dual landing on the Moon in a single mission, landing on the far side of the Moon.

Israel's second-ever astronaut oversees preparations for Rakia space launch

The meeting was part of a series of gatherings that are currently taking place between the researchers and the entrepreneurs who will participate in the ‘Rakia’ mission.

Eytan Stibbe shakes hands with Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut

SpaceIL obtains $70 million for Beresheet 2 Moon mission

A group of entrepreneur-philanthropists brought SpaceIL within $30 million of its total expected cost for the mission.

Israeli scientists inspect Beresheet in Yehud

Remembering Aby Har-Even, Israel's space pioneer and victim of Acre riots

Har-Even was born in Romania and made aliyah with his parents in 1950, with the family settling in Jerusalem.

ABY HAR-EVEN ‘was singlehandedly responsible for turning Israel into a world power in the space industry.’

To the moon and back: Israel and UAE to cooperate in space?

In the interview, the SpaceIL chairman Morris Kahn announced that Beresheet 2 was scheduled for mid-2024, and he urged the UAE to join the initiative.

SpaceIL

Morris Kahn: Israel on the moon in 2024

Both the United Arab Emirates and Israel have set their eyes on the stars and have the most advanced programs in the Middle East.

Philanthropist Morris Kahn addresses The Jerusalem Post-Khaleej Times Global Investment Forum, June 2, 2021

Beresheet 2 sets sights on return to moon

Its predecessor, Beresheet 1, reached the moon in April 2019, but crash-landed due to what appeared to be engine trouble, moments before touchdown.

Israeli scientists inspect Beresheet in Yehud