Aiming for the moon … again 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. Diana Bletter Jan. 18, 2022
Countdown has begun: Israel redoubles efforts for second attempt to land on moon 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. Josh Hasten July 15, 2021
Israel launches second space program to put a lander on the moon 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. Dec. 10, 2020
Israel’s second attempt to land aircraft on moon just years away, says engineer 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.” Oct. 25, 2019
Firefly Aerospace, Israel Aerospace reach agreement for US commercialization of lunar lander technology “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. July 12, 2019
‘Beresheet 2’ won’t attempt moon landing, SpaceIL searches for new challenge “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. June 25, 2019
NASA releases photographs of ‘Beresheet’ lunar crash “The cameras captured a dark smudge, about 10 meters wide, that indicates the point of impact,” said NASA. “The dark tone suggests a surface roughened by the hard landing, which is less reflective than a clean, smooth surface.” May 16, 2019
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine: ‘We look forward’ to being part of ‘Beresheet 2’ “This administration has been a very strong supporter of Israel, and they’ve been supportive of our efforts to collaborate with Israel off-space exploration, so it’s been a productive relationship.” Jackson Richman May 7, 2019
