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An astronaut grows plants on the moon. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The researchers of the Desert Research Institute in Sde Boker are leading an international experiment to grow plants in space in the Beresheet 2 spacecraft

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The project is an important step towards proving the ability to grow plants on the moon in order to produce healthy food for astronauts who will land on it in the future. Finding new ways to maximize sustainable food production on Earth also keeps the research team busy.
A satellite biological laboratory, as understood by DALEE2. Definitions: DALL·E 2023-08-28 20.48.45 - biological lab inside a sattelite orbiting earth with few test tubes and a microscope looks like a photo

The pharmaceutical manufacturing market in space is developing; Companies raise considerable sums; Space Pharma has received approval from the USPTO to manufacture a drug in space

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Two British companies have raised funds from investors to develop satellites for the production of drugs and chips in space. CEO of Space Pharma Yossi Yamin: This shows that we are not the only crazy people and that even the capital market recognizes the manufacturing market in space
The Israeli commercial satellite TECSAR1 that was launched in 2018 and uses radar technology. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

The DS-SAR satellite that IAI produced for Singapore has been successfully launched

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The satellite began its mission in space and transmitted first data to the ground station. The DS-SAR radar observation satellite will be used for government and commercial purposes; by the Singapore government and a private company
From the right Uri Oron Dror Gloverman Hila Hadad Hamelnik and the founding partners of the Einat Berkowitz Foundation Yaron Sagi Lior Herman and Udi Danhirsh TYPE5. Photo: Nir Shmol

The Israeli space economy has something to aspire to when the global space economy currently generates about D450 billion

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Lior Harman - co-founder of TYPE5 VC Space Tech Group: The space market in Israel generates tens of millions of dollars - a relatively small figure compared to the inherent potential in this field and certainly compared to the countries of the world. 
Engineering model of the Genesis 2 lander. Courtesy of SPACEIL

A large group of donors is withdrawing from the Genesis mission

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The donor group that invested 45 million dollars in the Genesis 2 mission, announced that it would stop further funding; Kahn Foundation: The group will continue to support the educational activities of the Spice IL association; CEO of Space IL, Shimon Sharid: We will continue to make every effort to realize the vision of Genesis 2, and we will work as soon as possible to find new paths to carry out the mission
The SLS launcher with the Artemis 1 spacecraft on it was due to launch at the original launch on August 29, 2022. The launch was delayed due to a hydrogen leak from one of the engines. Photo PR, NASA

Astronauts take off into space in a rocket

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An interview with Erez Bader, one of the initiators of the new word that was recently approved by the Hebrew Language Academy as a replacement for the launcher due to the fact that the old word is too inclusive
space Research. The image was produced using artificial intelligence software. Definitions: Avi Blizovsky

Is Israel becoming a Spice Nation?

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How does Israel integrate into the wave of deep technologies in space and on the ground? Towards a space stack
Illustration of an Ultrasat satellite (credit: Israel Aerospace Industries)

The ULTRASAT satellite will be developed and built by the Aerospace Industry

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Israel Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Ministry of Science and Technology under which it will design, develop and build the first Israeli astronomical observation satellite
Earth satellite assembly works. Photo: Herzliya Science Center

Tel Aviv University will lead the Tavel 2 student satellite project

As part of the program, high school students from 7 settlements in the periphery will develop and build tiny satellites and launch them into space by the end of 2024. The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology is investing about NIS 9 million in this program
The Israeli space telescope Ultrasat. Screenshot from a video by Prof. Eli Waxman, Weizmann Institute

NASA will launch the first Israeli space telescope ULTRASAT

The space telescope, a flagship project of the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency, will be launched in 2026 and is expected to revolutionize space exploration
From right to left Uri Oron, Shimon Sharid, Dr. Walther Peltzer, and Kafir Demari, credit to Ronan Horesh

A German-developed navigation algorithm will help the Genesis 2 spacecraft land on the moon

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The SpaceIL association and the German Air and Space Center - DLR, signed a cooperation agreement for the first time
Students develop a satellite. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Launched the second cycle of the "Tabl - students build satellites" program

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From right to left, SpaceIL CEO Shimon Sharid, NASA Deputy Chief Bob Cabana and Israel Space Agency Director Uri Oron. Photo: Ronen Horesh, LLC

The Israel Space Agency and NASA sign a declaration of scientific cooperation in the Genesis 2 mission

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As part of the joint statement of intent, NASA is expected to contribute a linear energy transfer spectrometer, communication network support and coordination with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In the future, NASA is expected to participate in the selection of landing sites and in the membership of the scientific team
From the right: Director of the Israel Space Agency, Uri Oron and President of the Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Ron Tomer. PR photo

The space industry joins the Association of Manufacturers

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The President of the Association of Industrialists Ron Tomer announced at the 18th Ilan Ramon Conference held in Tel Aviv the establishment of the Space 5.0 project that will unite the companies in the new space sector
An organ on a chip in the space station. Illustration: Spice Pharma

"Medical research in space - a promise that is beginning to come true"

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This is how Yossi Yamin, CEO of Spice Pharma, described it at the "Silicon Club" high-tech managers' forum meeting that took place on December 27 in Tel Aviv and dealt with the new space
Rona Ramon (left) with Prof. Yitzhak Ben Israel. Photography: Chen Galili

"The new space provides an excellent opportunity for Israel"

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This is what Prof. Yitzhak Ben Israel, who until a few months ago served as the chairman of the Israeli Agency, says at the high-tech Silicon Club meeting held on December 27
Ramon Space's space storage system. Illustration: Ofer Shapir

The new space means independent commercial projects from country dependencies

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This is what Prof. Ran Ginosar of the Technion, chairman of Ramon Space Company, says at the event on the subject of "the new space" at the high-tech Silicon Club managers' forum held on December 27, 2022.
Astroscale's Lexi satellite. Fig

New CEO of Astroscale Israel satellite company: Ofir Azriel

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Aryeh Halzband, the retiring CEO will serve as a senior advisor to the global company
Simulating the landing of the Genesis 2 spaceship in the Sim dot Space simulation system. SPACEIL photography

SpaceIL will be assisted by Sim Dot Space, which will provide a hybrid laboratory and simulator for landing "Beresheit 2" on the moon

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The founders of Sim Dot Space Assaf Levin and Amir Nute were responsible for the development of the hybrid laboratory and the digital simulations of Genesis 1 as subcontractors, and were called to the flag to use for the benefit of the challenges of Genesis 2 with the help of the unpleasant experience of Genesis 1
President Yitzhak Herzog at the President's House. archives. Photo: Amos Ben Gershom, Attorney General

President Yitzhak Herzog at a space conference in Abu Dhabi: from space you can see no borders

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President Herzog's speech was presented on December 5 at a conference held in the United Arab Emirates, a space power in its own right
From the right, Shimon Sherid from the association's director, Or Netaf, Sahar Peretz, Julia Saleh, Ruth Persol and Lee Alpert. Photo: Eran Akerman

The Persol Foundation and the SpaceIL association have selected the candidates who will be integrated into a joint program to empower women in the field of space.

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Two of them will be integrated into the development of the Genesis 2 mission which is expected to be launched in 2025
From right to left: Avi Berger, lieutenant colonel in the reserves, head of the space program at Mophat Moshebat, Aryeh Helzband, CEO of Astroscale Israel, Amir Geber, VP of programs of Astroscale Israel, Ron Lopez, president and director of Astroscale USA. Photography: Dwight Dahan

Astroscale Israel has completed the construction of a robotic laboratory for computer vision and a clean room

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The new facilities will advance the service for satellites in orbit in space and the private space industry in Israel. Ron Lopez, President and CEO of Astroscale USA: The global company has ambitious growth plans that include the construction of service satellites for waste removal, life extension and the return to life of malfunctioning satellites.
Simulation of the "Venus" satellite. Source: Ministry of Science.

The Israeli space industry presented at the Sharm Conference the capabilities of using satellites to combat the climate crisis

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Space technologies in the service of the fight against the climate crisis: the event of the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in the Israeli pavilion, the climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection
The Israeli space industry. Image: depositphotos.com

The Israel Space Agency will establish a first-of-its-kind center in Israel for research and development infrastructure for small satellites

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The center will make available to entrepreneurs, companies and researchers the infrastructure for the development of small satellites and their components, and will enable the expansion of the ecosystem in the field
The barbell nebula. Photo courtesy of Kinneret Academic College

The Kinneret Academic College is launching the first robotic telescope in Israel that anyone can make observations with

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The robotic telescope that will be placed on campus will be accessible to the public - remotely. Through a dedicated website, you can now order photographs of the Great Bear or the North Star directly to your mobile phone. According to the president of the college, the new project is intended to bring about a real revolution in the field of education
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