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Elon Musk becomes richest man in history, report says

Tech entrepreneur snags new title with a valued net worth standing at over $300 billion; fortune expected to rise following Trump's election victory

News agencies | 11.24.24

Success amid partial disappointment in 6th Starship test

During Starship’s sixth test flight, SpaceX opted not to attempt catching the booster by the launch tower; However, the spacecraft demonstrated strong performance, including successful engine reignition in space

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute | 11.22.24

Get ready for Starship’s comeback: this week in space

The new lunar vehicle is unveiled, India’s space program faces delays, new Iranian satellites launched and a veteran space telescope is bidding farewell

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 11.16.24

הכרה בינלאומית משמחת ומרגשת. פרופ' אלון גני בכנס

Awards and achievements for Israel: This week in space

A prestigious award for an Israeli rocket propulsion researcher, coatings from an Israeli company gain recognition en route to Jupiter, SpaceX’s latest achievements and the new lunar suits

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.23.24

SpaceX spacecraft booster lands back on Earth in historic test run

Company successfully catches the spacecraft's booster rocket in launch tower clamps as it returns to earth, allowing for its reuse in other tests and eventual space launch; NASA to use rocket in 2026 mission to the moon

Ynet | 10.13.24

Oleg Kononenko exits the Soyuz spacecraft after landing in Kazakhstan

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for longest stay in space

Oleg Kononenko accumulates a total of 1,111 days in orbit; Trump in a campaign promise says if elected, the U.S. will land on Mars by 2028 while ally Elon Musk's SpaceX battles FAA regulations

Davidson Institute of Science, Ettay Nevo | 10.11.24

First private spacewalk: This week in space

Communication satellites featuring Israeli developments, record crowding in space and a surprising new volcano; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.16.24

First private astronauts conduct historic spacewalk on SpaceX’s Polaris mission

Mission, which also set record for highest human orbit since 1972, includes 5 days of scientific experiments before scheduled splashdown in Atlantic

Yaron Drukman | 09.12.24

A severe blow to the prestige of the aviation giant, which could leave NASA with a monopoly on manned space flights. The Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station

This week in space: Delays, failures and an Israeli simulation

Historic private mission delayed, rare explosion of SpaceX rocket, Boeing's setbacks, a small step for Bereshit 2, Israeli weather satellites, planets without a sun and an intriguing auction

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 09.10.24

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

Now to be repurposed for components to be incorporated into other lunar missions due to the significant budget overrun. VIPER lunar rover

The vehicle that won't travel to the Moon: This Week in Space

NASA has canceled the VIPER lunar rover mission due to budget considerations, Israeli company Ramon.Space is opening a center in the UK, A rare malfunction halts SpaceX launches, A spacecraft to tow the ISS out of orbit, and the wave height on Titan's seas

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 07.27.24

SpaceX testing Mechazilla's 'chopstick' arms to catch returning rockets at Starbase

Catch maneuver crucial for making Starship rapidly reusable and supporting future missions to the Moon and Mars

Ynetnews | 07.01.24

Success in the three main objectives, gearing up for the major challenges ahead. Launch of the "Starship" for its fourth test flight

Samples from the far side: This week in space

The Chinese spacecraft is on its way back to Earth with the first samples from the far side of the moon; Boeing launched its first manned spacecraft; A Japanese billionaire canceled his moon tourism flight, and Hubble's troubles continue

Eatty Nevo/ Davidson Institute of Science | 06.14.24

Elon Musk accused of engaging in sexual relationships with SpaceX, Tesla employees

High-profile accusations cast shadow on billionaire's companies, highlighting workplace culture concerns

Ynetnews | 06.13.24