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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SpaceIL teases a possible second Moon landing attempt
A video was published on SpaceIL's Twitter with the text "Ready to get excited again?"
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space Station
The launch represented a milestone for the reusable rockets it pioneered to make spaceflight less costly.
