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Israeli Space Week highlights Israel’s growing role in space sector
“The space industry is not only an engine of economic growth and vital to our security - it is our bridge to the future,” Gila Gamliel, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, said.
Not enough women reaching for the stars, research into Israeli space industry reveals - study
Italy to collaborate with SpaceIL on Beresheet 2 moonshot
Jonathan Merage joins donors for the Beresheet2 Moon mission
SpaceIL announces new CEO Shimon Sarid to lead Beresheet 2 project
Sarid gained experience in engineering, command and management during his 28-year tenure with the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
SpaceIL receives $1m. grant to land Beresheet 2 on the moon
Beresheet 1 made Israel the seventh country in the world to reach the moon’s orbit, but failed to land.
What were the most popular tweets, hashtags in Israel in 2019?
“In 2019, Israelis used Twitter to connect, campaign, learn, debate and have conversations,” Twitter explained in a release.
SpaceIL heading back to space, mission to Mars on the horizon
"Despite the fact that Beresheet crashed, hundreds of kids wrote to us saying we inspired them to become engineers and scientists," co-founder Damari said. "If they can dream it, they can do it."
Can you find the launch code, send SpaceIL’s spacecraft back to the moon?
“The escape room taps into that excitement and builds on that special moment to create a really unique Israel experience.”
New Israeli satellite aims to deepen understanding of the universe
"This unique configuration will help us answer some of the big questions in astrophysics," said ULTRASAT principle investigator Prof. Eli Waxman of the Weizmann Institute, based in Rehovot.
Beresheet life-size LEGO replica spacecraft to be unveiled at LEGO Space Park in Tel Aviv
The structure was replicated to scale to match the actual size of the lunar lander that SpaceIL launched into space earlier this year.
Beresheet space technology to assist Moon delivery missions
"Having access to flight proven lunar lander technology and the expertise of IAI engineers makes Firefly well placed to gain a foothold in the cislunar market," said Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic.
SpaceIL: Beresheet won't attempt moon landing, will seek another challenge
SpaceIL decided that landing on the Moon was "not a sufficiently great challenge."
Making scientific waves far beyond Israel's borders
Israel’s prowess in science and technology has far-reaching value.