Israel Aerospace Industries

The quantum computer laboratory at the Hebrew University. Photograph of the Aerospace Industry

Blue-white superconductor quantum computing

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A quantum computer developed in superconductor technology was launched in Israel as part of a groundbreaking project in collaboration with the Aerospace Industry, the Hebrew University and the Innovation Authority. The project places Israel at the forefront of the world in the field of quantum computing
The late Capt. Denis Krokhmalov-Wexler. From the private archive

Students at the Technion will design the NOVA-SAT satellite in memory of the late Capt. Denis Krokhmalov-Wexler in collaboration with the TAA

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The late Krukhamlov-Wexler, was supposed to start his studies this year at the Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering and who was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip
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
Launch of the Ofek 13 satellite. Spokesperson and Public Relations Division at the Ministry of Defense

The Ofek 13 military observation satellite is launched

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The launch was tonight from the Palmachim air force base. 'Ofek 13' is a radar-based observation satellite and it will be able to provide photographs in any weather day and night * According to the original launch plan, the satellite entered
The Heron 1 UAV. Photo by the Aerospace Industry

The Heron 1 UAV of the TAA received approval from the European Civil Aviation Authority for flights in Greek airspace

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The drone flights are carried out in the European civil airspace, under civil flight procedures without any military involvement and control
Hovik Aglarian, the chief electronics engineer of the Asher Space Research Institute, with the new receiver. Photo: Sharon Tzur, Technion Spokesperson

The Technion and the Israel Defense Forces have developed satellite technology for rescue, rescue and signal detection missions

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As part of the cooperation, a mission receiver and a satellite computer were developed for the Adelis-Samson project. In this project, three nanosatellites will be launched that will be transported in space in an autonomous manned flight
The launch of the Ofek 16 satellite from the Palmahim base on July 6, 2020. Photo: Ministry of Defense spokespeople.

The Ministry of Defense launched the Ofek 16 observation satellite this morning

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Robotics in medicine from jumpstory

The Aerospace Industry has developed a model for predicting the development of the medical condition of corona patients

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The Sparrow 1 satellite. Image courtesy of the Aerospace Industry.

The Aerospace Industry will develop and produce a new communications satellite - Dror 1 that will be operated for the Ministry of Communications and not by the Communications Space Company

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Quantum computing. Illustration: shutterstock

The Association for the Development of Quantum Technologies was established

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The arrow missile hitting a target in space in an experiment that took place in Alaska. Photo: Courtesy of the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defense

A test was completed in Alaska: Arrow 3 missiles intercepted several targets outside the atmosphere

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Genesis, the commercial version of Genesis that IAI will develop for FIREFLY. From the company website

IAI will develop a lunar lander for one of NASA's subcontractors in the return to the moon project - Artemis

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The Genesis crash site was photographed by the LRO spacecraft on April 22, 11 days after the landing attempt. Photo: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University

NASA photographed the crash site of the Genesis spacecraft

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The spaceship in Genesis. Imaging: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry.

"The Ministry of Science will budget for 'Genesis 2' at 20 million, double that of Genesis 1"

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A simulation of the Genesis landing on the moon, which ended up looking completely different. Illustration: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry

The space industry in Israel imitates the growth model of the automobile industry

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The control room of the Aerospace Industry during the landing event of the Bereshit spacecraft, which ended up crashing on the moon, 11/4/19. Photo: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry.

Documenting the six critical minutes of the Genesis spacecraft

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From the right: CEO of SpaceIL Dr. Ido Antavi, Chairman of the association Morris Kahn and Director of the Aerospace Industry Ofer Doron, in the background of the control room minutes after the crash. Screenshot from the broadcast of the event on SpaceIL's YouTube channel

First findings: an activation command for the sensor entered into the computer caused the Genesis to crash.

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The second and last image sent by the Genesis spacecraft before it crashed on the moon, on April 11, 2019. Photo: SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries

SpaceIL chairman Maurice Kahan: will lead the Genesis 2 construction project

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The long trajectory of the spacecraft in Genesis to the moon. Illustration: SPACEIL

The problem of the three bodies - why, despite the crash, this is a great achievement

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A selfie sent by the Genesis spacecraft from 22 km above the moon during the landing process that ultimately failed. Photo by SPACEIL and the Aerospace Industry.

The Genesis spaceship crashed when it fell at high speed from a height of ten kilometers

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The control panel screen of the Genesis spaceship. PR photo

Update - main engine stopped working, probably a crash landing

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Simulation of the Genesis spacecraft on the surface of the moon. Photo: SpaceIL

The Bereshit spacecraft performed a final maneuver before landing (video)

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The spaceship in Genesis. Imaging: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry.

The Beresheet spacecraft descended into a circular orbit at an altitude of 200 km above the surface of the moon; it will land on Thursday evening

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The far side of the moon, from an altitude of 550 km. The far side of the moon - Credit for Genesis photo courtesy of SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries.

At the beginning the spaceship descended and approached the moon

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The far side of the Moon, a viewpoint not seen from Earth. In this picture the earth is hidden by the moon. The photo was taken from a height of 470 kilometers above the surface of the moon. Photo: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry

"Capturing the moon" - the decisive maneuver of the "Bereshit" spaceship was successful; broadcast images from the far side of the moon

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The applause in the control room of the Bereshit spacecraft at the air industry facilities in Yehud, after the success of the moon capture operation. Photo: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry

The spacecraft in Genesis was captured by the moon's gravity; Preparing for a busy week of maneuvers until landing

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Yoav Landsman, deputy director of the Genesis spacecraft mission. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"We have reached a parking orbit around the moon"

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Earth as photographed on March 31, 2019 from the Berashit spacecraft making its way to the moon. The photo was taken when the spacecraft was at an altitude of about 16 km, and you can see the environment of the Middle East and North East Africa, when Israel is covered in clouds. It was a particularly windy day. Photo: The Aviation Industry and the SpaceIL association

Another successful maneuver for the Beresheet spacecraft directs it to meet the moon

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Alex Friedman (left) and Yoav Landsman in the control room before the maneuver. Photo: IAI

The third maneuver of the Beresheet spacecraft was successful and it is already in orbit with a record height of 270 thousand km

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First selfie of the Israeli spacecraft in Genesis, 5/3/2019, in which the board with the Israeli flag and the inscription "Am Yisrael Chai" is clearly visible. Photo: SPACEIL and the aerospace industry

The Genesis spacecraft sent a selfie from orbit

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The control center of the Genesis spaceship. Photo by SpaceIL PR and the Aerospace Industry

Genesis engineers overcame the problem; The spacecraft ascended to an orbit with an altitude of up to 131 thousand km

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Rohm and his wife watch the launch next to Maurice Kahn, the president of Space Eye. Photo by Eliran Avital

Genesis was launched towards the moon, the following challenges: entering orbit around the moon and landing

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The signing ceremony, from right to left, Maurice Kahn, President of SpaceIL, Avi Blasberger, Head of the Israel Space Agency, Ofer Doron, Director of the Space Plant at Israel Aerospace Industries, Dr. Marco Fucus, CEO of OHB, Prof. Pascal Ehrenhofn, Chairman of the German Space Agency, Johann Dietrich Warner head of the European Space Agency. Photo by Alex Polo.

The Aerospace Industry will develop and build a lunar lander based on SpaceIL's engineering know-how

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From the right: CEO of the SpaceIL association Ido Antabi, donor Sylvan Adams, main donor to the Maurice Kahan spacecraft, and VP of the aerospace industry Inbal Kreis next to the SpaceIL association's Israeli spacecraft to the moon. Photography: Eliran Avital

Canadian billionaire Sylvain Adams donated $5m to SpaceIL 

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Amos 8. Illustration courtesy of the aviation industry

Space Communications canceled the contract for the production of Amos 8 in the USA, and with a high probability of transferring it to the aviation industry

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Space Drone satellite. Illustration: Effective Spice

The aviation industry will invest in Effective Space and produce the docking satellites

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Amos 8. Illustration courtesy of the aviation industry

Who will operate the Amos 8 satellite that the government decided to finance on Sunday this week (2/9/18)?

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From right to left: Ofer Doron, director of a space plant at the Aerospace Industry, Dr. Ido Antavi, CEO of the SpaceIL association, Maurice Kahn, businessman and president of the SpaceIL association, Yossi Weiss, CEO of the Aerospace Industry, and Itzik Ben Israel. Photo Eliran Avital

The Israeli spacecraft to the moon will land on February 13, 2019

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Ron Shaffer, CEO of the Aerospace Industry. PR photo

New CEO for the aviation industry - Nimrod Shafer

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The Amos 6 communications satellite - during a system test in the aerospace industry before it was launched, and its explosion on the launcher about two days before the planned launch. Photograph of the Aerospace Industry PR

After the communication space announcement of the purchase of Amos 8 from L'Oreal, TEA will build a communication satellite and market it itself

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The satellite Venus. Imaging - Israel Space Agency.

"The fact that developed countries like Italy and France choose to build satellites in Israel proves our capabilities"

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The satellite Venus. Illustration: The Aerospace Industry

The Ministry of Science and the Space Agency present a competition to design a symbol for the Venus satellite

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Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Wezan (left) presents to Minister of Science Ofir Akunis the conclusions of the committee established following the explosion of Amos 6 on December 18, 2016. Right: Director General of the Israel Space Agency Avi Blasberger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Israeli investment in the field of civil space is the lowest in the world

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Ofer Doron, CEO of the Space Industry of the Aerospace Industry at the 12th Ilan Ramon Space Conference held in Herzliya on 30/1/17

"The strategic investment in observation satellites has proven itself, it should also be done in the field of communication satellites"

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Background of the explosion of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher with the Amos 6 satellite on it on September 1, 2016. Screenshot USLaunchReport.com video

Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Vezan: The satellite operator must be Israeli owned

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Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Wezan (left) presents to Minister of Science Ofir Akunis the conclusions of the committee established following the explosion of Amos 6 on December 18, 2016. Right: Director General of the Israel Space Agency Avi Blasberger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Minister of Science Akunis: "The Aerospace Industry will produce one satellite every four years"

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The launch of the Ofek 11 satellite from Palmahim base, September 13.9.2016, XNUMX. Photo: Director Mafat - Ministry of Defense

The Ofek 11 satellite is back in action and has sent the first images

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A Falcon 9 launcher explosion on September 1, 2016 at the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, which serves as a space launch station alongside the nearby Kennedy Space Center. Photo from the base's security cameras.

Communication Space: Losing Amos 6 has a material impact on society; Facebook: We will have to do without satellite for now

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Testing antennas on the Amos 6 satellite at the aerospace industry facilities

The Aerospace Industry: We will be at the disposal of a communications space company * We hope that the state will act for the preservation of knowledge

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An explosion from SpaceX's Falcon 9 launcher on the launch pad in Florida with the satellite loaded 6. Screenshot from RT

SpaceX first response: the explosion of the Falcon 9 and Amos 6 happened due to an anomaly in the launch pad, and not in the rocket itself

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