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Head of the ISA Steps Down: This Week in Space

The director of the Israel Space Agency concludes his tenure, a Chinese experiment successfully simulates a lunar landing, the upgraded configuration of the Vulcan rocket lifts off for the first time, and a promising exoplanet is revealed to be a cosmic disappointment.

Ettay Nevo

29.9.2025

6 minutes

Science news Space

Making Space Accessible to Israeli Entrepreneurs: This Week in Space

A new Israeli Space Center initiative, policies shift around private space stations, discoveries of complex molecules in a planet-forming system, and a veteran astronaut retires. This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo

29.9.2025

7 minutes

Science news Space

First Woman Appointed to Lead the Israel Space Agency

Dr. Shimrit Maman has been appointed chair of the Israel Space Agency — the first woman to hold the position following three male predecessors.
“At this time, we are facing significant challenges,” said Maman upon her appointment.

Ettay Nevo

29.9.2025

3 minutes

Science Panorama Planetary Science

Israeli mission to Europa

Researchers and engineers from Israel are advancing a mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa

Ettay Nevo

28.9.2025

16 minutes

Science news Agriculture

The Israeli Satellite Venus is on Its Way to Space

A first-of-its-kind Israeli satellite will be launched next week on a unique ecological mission

Ettay Nevo

30.7.2017

5 minutes