Israeli lunar lander handles first space maneuver successfully Beresheet’s main engine was fired for the first time at a distance of 69,400 kilometers from Earth.
Israeli spacecraft set for launch to the moon A SpaceIL goal is to inspire the next generation in Israel and around the world to choose to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. Â
Canadian businessman kicks in $5 million to land an Israeli spacecraft on the moon Sylvan Adams joined the project launched by SpaceIL, which is working to make Israel the fourth country to reach the moon.