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The Italian Space Agency may join Israel’s Beresheet 2 mission to the moon.
The seeds will become part of “Space Hummus” project testing hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity.
It’s part of a project called “Space Hummus,” which will test hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity.
Kfir Damari, SpaceIL’s co-founder, talks about the “Beresheet” mission, plans for “Beresheet 2,” and his hope to spark children’s interest in space.
The upcoming mission will carry a satellite to determine the exact time for the new moon, as both Jews and Muslims use lunar-based calendars.
The “Beresheet 2” mission is hoping to break several records in global space history, including a double landing on the moon in a single mission, along with landing on its far side, which to date has only been accomplished by China.
SpaceIL is raising funds to go back to the moon—this time for a historic double landing
Seven countries have “expressed interest” in participating in the “Beresheet 2” mission, and the subject “has been raised“ with the United Arab Emirates, says Israel’s science and technology minister.
Of the first attempt, Ehud Hayun, a space systems engineer at Israel Aerospace Industries, said “on the technical level, things were difficult because we had a huge task defined: the first low-cost lunar mission. We had no reference to look at. It’s never been done before.”
The room has traveled across North America, welcoming groups as young as 13, in addition to educators, administrators and lay leaders.
“We see in Firefly a similar mix of courage and technological knowledge that fits the IAI spirit and will drive us to the moon quickly and robustly,” said Boaz Levi, executive vice president and general manager of Systems, Missiles & Space Group.
“The journey of ‘Beresheet’ to the moon, despite the hard landing, will last in the memory of Israel and the world as a successful one, a breakthrough,” SpaceIL said in a statement.
