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

The moon will become an extension of Earth’s economic and security architecture

The surface of the moon.
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

Beresheet takes a selfie minutes before touching down on the moon

Italy to collaborate with SpaceIL on Beresheet 2 moonshot


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.

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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

SpaceIL teases a possible second Moon landing attempt

A video was published on SpaceIL's Twitter with the text "Ready to get excited again?"

THE ISRAELI spacecraft ‘Beresheet’ takes a selfie 37,600 km. from Earth.