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Success in the three main objectives, gearing up for the major challenges ahead. Launch of the "Starship" for its fourth test flight

Samples from the far side: This week in space

The Chinese spacecraft is on its way back to Earth with the first samples from the far side of the moon; Boeing launched its first manned spacecraft; A Japanese billionaire canceled his moon tourism flight, and Hubble's troubles continue

Eatty Nevo/ Davidson Institute of Science | 06.14.24

Chang'e 6 lunar probe and Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination sit atop launch pad at Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, China, May 3, 2024

China's Chang'e 6 lunar mission achieves historic landing on far side of moon

China's lunar program, named after a Chinese legend goddess residing on the Moon, is driven by competition with other countries, with plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030

Ynetnews | 06.03.24

Exploring new technologies. An illustration of the ACS3 satellite after deployment of the sail

Samples from the far side of the Moon: This Week in Space

An ambitious Chinese mission, a new lunar atlas, a sail spacecraft and a communications deal; This Week In Space

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 05.11.24

The lunar rovers are designed both for use by astronauts as well as for unmanned activities

The new lunar rovers: This week in space

NASA selects models for the new moon rover, a new lunar time standard, Chinese reconnaissance satellites, and a distant exoplanet with a dark side - this week in space

Davidson Institute of Science | 04.12.24

Here's what you need to know about today's total solar eclipse

We won't see it here in Israel but millions in North America and around that part of the world will see the moon completely blot out the sun for just a couple of minutes

Reuters | 04.08.24

צילום סלפי של הנחתת אודיסאוס עם כדור הארץ

A private spacecraft en route to the moon: This week in space

A newly discovered subterranean ocean on Saturn's moon, troubles with the Mars rover, and an Israeli satellite deal could launch us into space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.23.24

Striving for a better understanding of the mechanisms behind global warming. PACE satellite in space

Astronaut sets new record for most time spent in space

Here's the space news: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenk spent 879 days in space, surpassing the previous record set by his compatriot Gennady Padalka; Venus moon gets unusual name; US space agency launched the PACE satellite for environmental research

Davidson Institute of Science | 02.22.24

'The missing link' in black hole formation and other space news

Scientists unravel cosmic mystery, private moon mission fails while others lunar landing programs stall and X-ray images from the farthest reaches of the cosmos

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.17.24

רקטה רוסית מסוג סויוז מובלת לאזור השיגור

Half a trillion dollars and growing: Global space industry blasts off

Earthly challenges, such as rising interest rates and inflation, do not hinder the rapid growth of the international space industry, which reached approximately $546 billion in 2022; Humanity's boundaries are expanding to infinity and beyond

Tomer Tonic | 10.06.23

Moonbound: Will an Israeli drone soon dance on the moon?

Israeli startup WeSpace lands on shortlist of European Space Agency's technology accelerator, aiming to launch Israel’s next lunar space probe

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.21.23

Look up: 2nd super moon this month to be seen in Israel

When the moon reaches its closest proximity to the earth it can be seen much larger than usual; Don't miss out as it appears in Israel's night sky

Dr. Igal Pat El | 08.30.23

India makes history: 4th country in the world to land on the moon

With a smaller budget than NASA and the support of Prime Minister Modi, India's space agency has successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon's southern region

Yaron Druckman | 08.23.23

תמונה שצילמה לונה-25 כמה ימים לפני ההתרסקות

Russia's Luna-25 smashes into moon in failure

Russia's state space corporation says lost contact with craft shortly after a problem occurred as it was shunted into pre-landing orbit

News agencies | 08.20.23

The Luna-25 spacecraft poised on the launch pad at Russia’s new space base, Vostochny, situated in eastern Siberia

When the sun goes wild: Solar storms cause disruptions worldwide

This week in space: Strong solar storms, Russia returns to the moon after 47 years and the American landing might be delayed

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.17.23

Double delight: August brings supermoon and blue moon to Israeli skies

First August supermoon is to be on display on Tuesday when the moon is slightly brighter and larger than usual, and the second - AKA a blue moon - is expected on the 31st; In both cases, the moon will be about 357,000 kilometers away from Earth

Dr. Yigal Fat-El | 08.01.23

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