April 14, 2019, 1:04 pm SpaceIL launches Beresheet 2 to try another lunar landing With lessons learned from last Thursday’s crash on the moon, and a $1m prize, Israeli nonprofit will build 2nd unmanned craft and give it another go. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 12, 2019, 1:32 pm Beresheet reaches moon, crashes on arrival In true Israeli spirit, a disappointing end to a spectacular space mission is seen as a temporary setback on a sure trajectory to success. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 10, 2019, 10:51 am How SpaceIL grew from a crazy idea to a real moon mission ISRAEL21c President Amy Friedkin interviews SpaceIL cofounder Yonatan Winetraub and chairman Morris Kahn live at the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference. By AIPAC Policy Conference
April 10, 2019, 9:31 am Beresheet expected to land on the moon Thursday night Israel’s unmanned spaceship is poised to accomplish its mission of touching down on the moon and carrying out scientific experiments. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 7, 2019, 12:44 pm A timeline of milestones on Israel’s amazing journey to the moon ISRAEL21c proudly traces the steps of Israel’s audacious moon mission, starting with small communications satellites and ending in a crash landing that only delays, but does not crush, the dream. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 25, 2019, 9:25 am Amazing images, videos from Israeli spacecraft Beresheet See the latest photos and footage from outer space sent to Earth from SpaceIL’s Beresheet as it makes its way to the Moon. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 6, 2019, 1:01 pm Been here, done that: SpaceIL sends its first selfie from space Israeli spacecraft Beresheet takes its first selfie photo with an on-board camera, and sends it back to earth. By ISRAEL21c Staff
February 25, 2019, 10:22 am ‘Hearing Hebrew, it hit me: Israel is going to the Moon tonight!’ An ISRAEL21c digital ambassador shares the sense of excitement she experienced at Kennedy Space Center before SpaceIL’s historic launch. By Erica Kaplan
February 22, 2019, 10:45 am We have liftoff! Israel makes history with Moon launch Cheered on by thousands worldwide, SpaceIL’s Beresheet unmanned spacecraft had a flawless start to its journey into orbit and is set to land April 11. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 18, 2019, 4:01 pm Israeli spirits soar as Moon launch countdown begins If all goes well, the Beresheet unmanned spacecraft will lift off on Feb. 21 and land on April 11, making Israel the fourth country to reach the Moon. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 14, 2019, 8:00 am Can Israel’s first lunar mission solve a magnetic mystery? With SpaceIL’s unmanned spacecraft set to lift off next week, the organization’s Science Team has included instruments that will help unlock the secrets of the Moon’s magnetic rocks. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 3, 2019, 10:37 am New children’s book launches with Israeli mission to moon SpaceIL wants to inspire kids to dream big and learn about space exploration with this tale based on its upcoming lunar mission. By Naama Barak
December 18, 2018, 2:04 pm Time capsule of Israeli treasures heading to the moon Israel’s Declaration of Independence, Hebrew songs, the Wayfarer’s Prayer, and paintings by Israeli children are going into outer space in February. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 4, 2018, 2:02 pm NASA, Israel Space Agency ink deal for moon-bound mission Agreement will put NASA tools at the service of the Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL’s private lunar mission, expected to land on the moon in 2019. By ISRAEL21c Staff
July 11, 2018, 8:44 am Israel to launch rocket to the moon in December SpaceIL’s lunar module will blast off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and land on the moon two months later. By Abigail Klein Leichman
