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Searching for life on Europa: This week in space

Mission to Jupiter’s moon launched after a hurricane delay, a European spacecraft will study asteroid deflection, a new Mars sample return mission being developed and researchers investigate why the Moon cooled the COVID-19 pandemic

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.18.24

The neighboring planet that was finally discovered

After years of searching, researchers confirm the existence of a small planet orbiting Barnard's Star, one of our closest stellar neighbors

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.16.24

SpaceX spacecraft booster lands back on Earth in historic test run

Company successfully catches the spacecraft's booster rocket in launch tower clamps as it returns to earth, allowing for its reuse in other tests and eventual space launch; NASA to use rocket in 2026 mission to the moon

Ynet | 10.13.24

Oleg Kononenko exits the Soyuz spacecraft after landing in Kazakhstan

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for longest stay in space

Oleg Kononenko accumulates a total of 1,111 days in orbit; Trump in a campaign promise says if elected, the U.S. will land on Mars by 2028 while ally Elon Musk's SpaceX battles FAA regulations

Davidson Institute of Science, Ettay Nevo | 10.11.24

התעניין מגיל צעיר במדע ובטכנולוגיה, ואהב לבנות מכשירים אלקטרוניים. ון אלן בוחן את החללית פיוניר 2

James Van Allen: The scientist who reached into space

This month marks 110 years since the birth of James Van Allen, the American researcher who discovered the magnetic radiation belts and led numerous pioneering studies in space exploration

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.05.24

Inside the spacecraft: the mannequins Helga (right) and Zohar, with the protective vest, aboard the Orion spacecraft

Radiation protection en route to the Moon

Radiation measurements from the Artemis 1 mission revealed that the Orion spacecraft provided effective radiation protection, potentially enabling even a mission to Mars

Weizmann Institute of Science/ Ettay Nevo | 10.03.24

Doritos in space and water on the moon: This week in space

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon and plans for a lunar communication network

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.27.24

First private spacewalk: This week in space

Communication satellites featuring Israeli developments, record crowding in space and a surprising new volcano; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.16.24

השרה גמליאל ליד דגם של חללית ותמונות של אסטרונאוטים המיועדים להקיף את הירח בתוכנית ארטמיס

First Israeli woman astronaut? Innovation minister pushes for historic NASA training

During visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Innovation Minister Gila Gamliel announces her efforts to support training of Israeli woman astronaut through NASA

Ynet | 09.14.24

The main mission will be to search for evidence of past life on Mars. China’s first Mars rover, Zhurong, next to its lander

Israeli intelligence and Chinese samples: This week in space

A major deal for ISI, China's plans to bring samples from Mars, the Polaris Dawn mission underway, NASA's space sail project, and a farewell to an old rocket

Ettay Nevo / Davidson Institute of Science | 09.14.24

First private astronauts conduct historic spacewalk on SpaceX’s Polaris mission

Mission, which also set record for highest human orbit since 1972, includes 5 days of scientific experiments before scheduled splashdown in Atlantic

Yaron Drukman | 09.12.24

A severe blow to the prestige of the aviation giant, which could leave NASA with a monopoly on manned space flights. The Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station

This week in space: Delays, failures and an Israeli simulation

Historic private mission delayed, rare explosion of SpaceX rocket, Boeing's setbacks, a small step for Bereshit 2, Israeli weather satellites, planets without a sun and an intriguing auction

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 09.10.24

Israel-American takes hostages' dog tag to space

Ephraim Rabin, an Israeli-American businessman, embarked on the 'Blue Origin' spacecraft with symbols: 'When you're up there, what you realize how small and insignificant the planet is and that we shouldn't be fighting'

Alexandra Lukash | 09.06.24

The first spacewalk by private astronauts, breaking historical boundaries. Illustration of an astronaut floating outside the Dragon spacecraft

Historic Private Mission: This Week in Space

The mission includes a planned spacewalk by a private astronaut crew for the first time and are set to test SpaceX's new spacesuits, designed for both in-cabin use and extravehicular activities

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 09.06.24

Historic private space mission set to launch

Private astronauts set to embark on a groundbreaking mission, a Chinese spacecraft orbits the Moon, and a complex maneuver unfolds on the way to Jupiter; This week in space

Ettay Nevo, The Davidson Institute of Science | 08.30.24

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