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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. 
The members of the space mission from the Weizmann Institute of Science (right to left): Dr. Eli Galanti, Prof. Yohai Caspi and Maria Smirnova

By 2031 you will reach justice: Israeli technology on the way to deep space

A blue-and-white device that was created especially for an experiment by Weizmann Institute of Science scientists was launched to the planet Jupiter, as part of an international research mission of the European Space Agency
The launch of the JUICE spacecraft from the Coro Space Center in French Guiana. Screenshot from the European Space Agency and Ariane Space TV

The JUICE spacecraft was launched to the moons of Jupiter

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The launch at Coro in French Guiana was postponed from yesterday due to weather conditions * The spacecraft is carrying ten instruments, some of which are also made in Israel * Will arrive in the Zedek system in July 2031
An EEG experiment that will examine Eitan Stiva's brain. Photo: brain.space company

Sky Task Experiments Part 2: Studies in the Brain

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Review of scientific experiments and technological demonstrations that will be carried out by Eitan Stiva in the sky mission. Out of 31 missions approved. Second review in the series
Eitan Stiva prepares for his flight to the International Space Station at the SpaceX facilities. Photography: Uri Borg.

Space mission experiments part 1: conducting remote tests and the effect of staying in space on the immune system

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Review of scientific experiments and technological demonstrations that will be carried out by Eitan Stiva in the sky mission. Out of 31 missions approved. First review in the series
The late Avi Har Eben visits the training of the astronauts Ilan Ramon and Yitzhak Mayo (Yavd for a long life) who was for a certain period the Israeli backup astronaut. Photo: Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science.

Avi Har Evan, one of the top executives of the space industry and CEO of the Space Agency for about a decade died of his wounds

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Har Evan was seriously injured during the fire at the Effendi Hotel in Old Acre, on the night of the riots in the cities involved during Operation Guard of the Walls, May 11, 2021, and since then he has been sedated and ventilated in a serious condition at the Rambam Hospital
Helios' vision for the future of humanity: a base on the moon, with a local oxygen reservoir. PR photo, Helios

An Israeli company will pave the way for human settlement on the moon and Mars

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An Israeli company intends to extract oxygen from the soil of the moon - and fuel SpaceX to Mars The Helios solution, supported by the Israeli Space Agency, may reduce the cost of launches and enable a long-term human presence in deep space
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 center of the Genesis spaceship. Photo by SpaceIL PR and the Aerospace Industry

Genesis' last maneuver near Earth was successful. The next maneuver: capture the moon

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The Israeli spacecraft of SpaceIL that is planned to be launched to the moon in February and to land on its surface in April 2019 at the assembly facilities at the space factory of the aerospace industry, as seen in July 2018. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"Israel must secure its place at the forefront of research and development in the aerospace industry"

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Dr. Eran Pribman. Photo: Alon Hadar, Newrocket

The former CEO of SpaceIL, Dr. Eran Pribman, was appointed CEO of the startup NewRocket

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The protective suit radiates "Astro-Rad", developed by the Israeli company StemRad. Source: Stamrad.

NASA will launch a radiation protection suit developed in Israel into space

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Communication satellite. Source: NASA.

Ministry of Science: "We will promote a communication satellite owned by the Israeli government"

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PR photo.

An Israeli startup develops communication nanosatellites

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We felt like we were on a real space mission - video coverage of the end of the first D-MARS mission in the Ramon crater

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The "Ramonauts" simulate a mission to Mars at Mitzpe Ramon. Photo: Mincha Nofa.

First Mars simulation in Israel - the first round has ended successfully

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Simulation of the habitat structure. PR photo.

The first simulation in Israel of a mission to Mars has begun

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Recent visualization of the first Israeli spacecraft courtesy of spaceil.

SpaceIL CEO Eran Pribman has decided to retire - to be replaced by Ido Entabi

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Imaging: Asher Space Research Institute.

Scientists from Israel and France will launch three tiny satellites to study climate change

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Amos 7 was originally launched as AsiaSat 8, and after an explosion Amos 6 was leased by Space Communications. Source: SS/Loral.

Amos 7 will provide communication capabilities for the Israeli project to image a mission on Mars

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Simulation of the habitat structure. PR photo.

A first facility of its kind will be built in Israel that simulates a mission on Mars

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The satellite Venus. Source: Raphael.

Rafael announces the operationalization of the unique propulsion system of the Venus satellite

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Israeli space week. Source: Ministry of Science.

Minister Akunis: "Space Week is held this year to mark 70 years of Israeli innovation"

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Arya Helzband. Photo: Eyal Yitzhar.

An interview with Aryeh Halzband, the founder of the Israeli start-up for servicing satellites in space

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Tel Aviv University is establishing a center for small satellite technology

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