Project to launch a second Israeli spacecraft to the moon was frozen after failing to secure the necessary funding, but SpaceIL’s educational initiatives will continue as usual; Freezing the mission does not mean it has been abandoned, officials say

Israel’s new national solar observatory, evidence of life’s building blocks on an asteroid, a lunar mission in collaboration with Italy, and Israeli technology for satellite refueling. This Week in Space

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new U.S. administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space, and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage. This Week in Space

The historic private mission is delayed, a rare explosion of a SpaceX rocket, Boeing’s setbacks, a small step for Beresheet 2, Israeli weather satellites, planets without a sun, and an intriguing auction. This Week in Space

Malfunctions, communication problems, the failed scientific mission, the investigation over possible contamination – and the positive impact of Israel’s first spacecraft to the moon: Previously unpublished information about “Beresheet” mission

A series of technical problems in the Israeli spacecraft caused it to crash into the moon minutes before landing

The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet was launched – the first step in a 50-day journey to the moon

SpaceIL’s spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in February 2019