National Library of Israel gets a celestial space diary Jewish astronaut Jeff Hoffman presented the high-flying book, which he used on space missions, to the library in Jerusalem. March 27, 2023
Kit lets ill astronauts self-diagnose while in outer space No trained personnel or complicated equipment is needed to identify viruses and bacteria infecting space crew. Diana Bletter July 10, 2022
President Herzog, Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe speak via video link from the International Space Station “During these difficult times on the ground, this project, the exciting launch and experience that the whole House of Israel is watching, is a point of light in the sky,” says Israeli President Isaac Herzog. April 11, 2022
Chickpea seeds headed to International Space Station for use in mini-greenhouse It’s part of a project called “Space Hummus,” which will test hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity. Feb. 7, 2022
Herzog greets ‘graduates’ of Mars-simulation mission Praising analog astronauts Alon Tenzer and Liad Yosef for “making history,” the Israeli president said, “If there’s something that unites humanity, it’s the future life of the universe and the life of the human species.” Nov. 3, 2021
First female astronaut joins UAE space program “I aim to work hard to script historical moments and achievements that will be etched forever in the memory of our people,” says recruit Noura Al-Matroushi. Neta Bar April 11, 2021
Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir shares photos of Israel captured from space The 42-year-old is expected to stay on the International Space Station until the spring of 2020. Nov. 4, 2019
Jewish astronaut part of first female spacewalking team Swedish-American-Israeli Jessica Meir became the fourth Jewish woman and 15th Jewish astronaut overall to be part of a space mission. Oct. 18, 2019
Jewish and Arab astronauts take off for International Space Station NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, a Swedish-American-Israeli Jew, left along with Russia’s Oleg Skripochka and the UAE’s Hazzaa al-Mansoori. Sept. 25, 2019