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New Milestones and Spectacular Failures: 2024 in Space

From a private spacewalk to Starship’s milestones and Boeing’s setbacks, 2024 was a landmark year in space. What’s in store for 2025?

Ettay Nevo

9.1.2025

11 minutes

Science news Space

Israeli Company Secures Millions for Drug Development – This Week in Space

The Israeli-based company Space Pharma has secured a grant from the European Union for drug development in microgravity, repurposing the grounded Ingenuity Mars helicopter, problems with Orion’s heat shield, and an increased risk of satellite collisions. This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo

19.12.2024

10 minutes

Science news Medicine and Physiology

Doritos in Space and Water on the Moon: This Week in Space

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon, and plans for a lunar communication network. This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo

25.9.2024

8 minutes

Science news Medicine and Physiology

Radiation Protection en Route to the Moon

Radiation measurements from the Artemis 1 mission revealed that the Orion spacecraft provided effective radiation protection, potentially enabling even a mission to Mars. A follow-up article on the Israeli contribution to the experiment is forthcoming.

Ettay Nevo

23.9.2024

5 minutes

Science news Physics

Colossal Collision at the Dawn of the Universe: This Week in Space

Black holes, Negev Space Accelerator, space suits, lunar training, and stellar archaeology.

Ettay Nevo

22.5.2024

9 minutes

Science news Physics

The New Lunar Rovers: This Week in Space

Future lunar rovers, a lunar time standard, Chinese spy satellites, and a tidally locked exoplanet.

Ettay Nevo

10.4.2024

8 minutes