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NASA layoffs, Saturn’s moons and a new telescope: This week in space

NASA is initiating layoffs as part of a cost-cutting plan; meanwhile, a powerful new space telescope is launched, 128 new moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn, and the Voyager spacecraft are getting a life-extending strategy

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.25.25

Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, scientists warn

The risk of an asteroid impact has risen, the head of Russia's space was dismissed, an Israeli doctor making strides at NASA, and lunar gravity simulation is advancing: this week in space

Davidson Institute of Science | 02.21.25

Israeli female astronaut will go to space with NASA, minister announces

At the annual Ramon Conference in Tel Aviv, the Minister of Innovation and Science announced that the Israeli Space Agency has begun screening candidates for the position; She did not say when the Israeli would be selected or when she would be launched into space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science Education, Yaron Drukman | 01.27.25

Breaking records on the way to unraveling the Sun's mysteries. The Parker Solar Probe near the Sun

This Icarus will not burn: American spacecraft 'approaches' sun

A spacecraft sets a new record for a Sun flyby, NASA privatizes space communication, a new study reveals the Moon's age, educational astronomy, and a unique ring

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 01.10.25

Space Pharma’s laboratories are compact devices, smaller than a shoebox. One of Space Pharma’s experimental systems undergoing final checks before its delivery for launch into space

Israeli firm secures major funding for space-age drug

Space Pharma lands EU grant for drug development in microgravity; grounded Ingenuity Mars helicopter repurposed; problems with Orion’s heat shield; increased risk of satellite collisions; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 12.20.24

Trump will appoint a billionaire who flew into space in Elon Musk's rocket to head NASA

Jared Isaacman has flown into space twice in SpaceX spacecraft and about three months ago he became the first private astronaut to go on a spacewalk; He participated in the first private mission in space, also in a spacecraft produced by Elon Musk's company

Reuters | 12.04.24

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon

The asteroid 2024 PT5, a temporary 'mini moon' of Earth, will depart on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s gravity; Although not fully captured by Earth, it will return in January for a close pass, offering NASA a chance to study it using radar technology

AP | 11.26.24

Searching for life on Europa: This week in space

Mission to Jupiter’s moon launched after a hurricane delay, a European spacecraft will study asteroid deflection, a new Mars sample return mission being developed and researchers investigate why the Moon cooled the COVID-19 pandemic

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.18.24

NASA's Europa Clipper to explore possibility of life on Jupiter's icy moon

Scientists believe saltwater ocean beneath Europa's ice could harbor conditions favorable for life

Ynetnews | 10.15.24

התעניין מגיל צעיר במדע ובטכנולוגיה, ואהב לבנות מכשירים אלקטרוניים. ון אלן בוחן את החללית פיוניר 2

James Van Allen: The scientist who reached into space

This month marks 110 years since the birth of James Van Allen, the American researcher who discovered the magnetic radiation belts and led numerous pioneering studies in space exploration

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.05.24

השרה גמליאל ליד דגם של חללית ותמונות של אסטרונאוטים המיועדים להקיף את הירח בתוכנית ארטמיס

First Israeli woman astronaut? Innovation minister pushes for historic NASA training

During visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Innovation Minister Gila Gamliel announces her efforts to support training of Israeli woman astronaut through NASA

Ynet | 09.14.24

התיכוניסטים ששלחו את הניסוי שלהם לחלל עם המורה ניקי בסט

Teacher has cancer, pupils send medicine to space in trial

Jerusalem high school students dedicate research they conduct in the SpaceLab Ramon competition to finding a cancer cure; After winning first place, trial to be picked up by NASA

Nina Fox | 08.15.24

בארי ווילמור וסוניטה ווליאימס בתחנת החלל

NASA considers bringing stranded astronauts back with SpaceX

Space agency has contingency plan to use SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to retrieve astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams if Boeing's Starliner deemed unsafe for return trip

Ynetnews | 08.08.24

No satellite matches Venμs when considering its overall capabilities. A depiction of the Venμs satellite in space, with El-Op's hyperspectral camera

Farewell to the Israeli environmental satellite: This week in space

Israeli-French satellite Venμs successfully completes mission; SpaceX returns to space; Boeing bleeding money; astronomers anticipate star explosion

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.08.24

NASA's Curiosity Rover makes surprise accidental discovery on Mars

Discovery in Gediz Vallis channel raises questions about Red Planet's geological processes and suggests planet experienced active geological events like floods and landslides

Ynetnews | 07.23.24