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Gamliel next to a model of a spacecraft and pictures of astronauts destined to orbit the moon in the Artemis program (Photo: Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology)
January 29, 2025, 2:21 pm
One small step for NASA, one giant leap for Israeli female astronauts
First Israeli female astronaut to take part in future space mission.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Richard Branson recently flew to the edge of space
July 29, 2021, 11:41 am
Torah For Today: Space tourism
Rabbi Ariel Abel looks at a topical issue and delves into the Jewish texts for a response
By Rabbi Ariel Abel
Jessica Meir strikes a superhero pose while on board the International Space Station. Credit: NASA
October 7, 2020, 5:13 pm
Astronaut Jessica Meir: ‘I want to be the first woman on the Moon’
A year on from her historic all-female spacewalk, Meir tells Francine Wolfisz she's ready to pursue her childhood dream of walking in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong
By Francine Wolfisz
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October 18, 2019, 1:56 pm
WATCH: Jewish astronaut makes history in first all-female spacewalk
Astronaut Jessica Meir, set to join historic all female spacewalk tomorrow, shared her very ‘first spacesuit selfie’ this week
By Mathilde Frot
Jessica Meir set to complete first spacewalk on Friday (Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel)
From the WebOctober 17, 2019, 5:49 pm
Jewish astronaut getting ready for historic all-female spacewalk
Astronaut Jessica Meir, set to join historic all female spacewalk tomorrow, shared her very ‘first spacesuit selfie’ this week
By Mathilde Frot
Jessica Meir (Screenshot from Instagram)
May 10, 2019, 1:34 pm
Swedish-Israeli astronaut Jessica Meir gets ready for her first trip into space
On September 25, Jessica Meir will co-pilot a spacecraft launching from Kazakhstan, and will be joined by a Russian and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, the first astronaut from the UAE!
By JTA
April 11, 2019, 8:09 pm
Israel to the Moon: Here’s how to watch Beresheet touch down!
For those outside of Israel, Space IL, the nonprofit organisation that founded the Beresheet program will livestream the landing on its Facebook page and on YouTube.
By JTA
January 28, 2018, 7:53 am
Israeli space mission wants to become fourth nation on the moon
SpaceIL still pursuing ambitious project despite Google's prestigious £30m lunar competition prize going 'unclaimed'
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