Something of a new lunar race is underway, but the motivations differ from what put men on its surface 50 years ago.
Author: KENNETH CHANG
Israel’s Beresheet Lunar Lander Moves Into Moon Orbit
Next week, the robotic probe built by the nonprofit SpaceIL is to attempt to land on the lunar surface.
After SpaceX Launch, Israeli Spacecraft Begins Journey to the Moon
The privately built spacecraft will take a long trip to the moon, landing on its surface in April.
How Israel’s Moon Lander Got to the Launchpad
With $100 million and a lot of volunteer labor, SpaceIL’s Beresheet spacecraft could be the first privately built vessel to reach the lunar surface.
Rocket Lab’s Modest Launch Is Giant Leap for Small Rocket Business
The company’s Electron rocket carried a batch of small commercial satellites from a launchpad in New Zealand, a harbinger of a major transformation to the space business.