Israel, NASA set to cooperate on space programs centered around Mars, moon Through the Artemis Accords, “NASA aims to land the first woman and first person of color on the moon, heralding a new era for space exploration and utilization.” Jan. 26, 2022
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 is $70 million closer to its second lunar mission SpaceIL is raising funds to go back to the moon—this time for a historic double landing Abigail Klein Leichman 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
UAE plans to launch unmanned spacecraft to moon by 2024 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: “The UAE will be the fourth country in the world to send a mission to explore the moon.” Sept. 29, 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
iCenter’s SpaceIL-themed escape room offers different kind of Israel education The room has traveled across North America, welcoming groups as young as 13, in addition to educators, administrators and lay leaders. Oct. 23, 2019
XPRIZE to award $1 million to SpaceIL for orbiting moon “The legacy SpaceIL will have on the future of the space industry is significant. This team’s ability to build a lunar lander for $100 million and less than 50 engineers is remarkable, a leap forward towards affordable and accessible space exploration,” said XPRIZE executive chairman and founder Peter Diamandis. April 12, 2019
