Space Program

An ancient Jewish coin will fly into space

Bar Kokhba takes off to the stars: An ancient Jewish coin from the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Romans to fly with Eytan Stibbe into space.

First: Female Arab astronaut admitted to elite space program

The Emirates say they are planning a 'colony on the Moon' by 2117.

Israel's former Space chief: Aliens living amongst us

87-yr-old former head of Israel's Space Security Program head says aliens operating base alongside Americans, who've visited Mars.

Israeli astronaut to be launched into space in 2021 mission

Israel announces Eytan Stibbe will be second Israeli astronaut in space, in mission to International Space Station

Pompeo: Iran's space program is dangerous - not peaceful

'No one has ever developed these systems except for nuclear weapons.' US accuses Iran of using space program to develop nuclear weapons.

Israeli stamps show the first Torah scroll flown in space

New set of Israeli stamps features Jewish-American astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman bringing Torah into space during 1985 mission.

Meet the scientist who went to the moon without a spaceship

Moon rocks still awe, and scientists hope to get their hands on more.

Travel through God's creation at 17,500 miles per hour

God's creation from an unusual angle: Life in the International Space Station.

Report: Iran successfully tests spacecraft

Iranian media outlet claims Tehran regime succeeds in testing of Simorgh space vehicle, capable of deploying satellites into space.

Knesset to discuss future of Israel space program

The Knesset Committee of Science and Technology is to discuss on Sunday the consequences and implications of the Amos-6 explosion.

'The Israeli space program is standing on shifting sand'

MK Nahman Shai (Zionist Union) blasted the current shaky status of the Israeli space program.

An Israeli astronaut coming to space in 2020?

Israel's Science Minister meets in Washington with NASA chief to discuss possibility of Israeli astronaut joining future NASA mission.

Amid War, Assad Approves New Space Agency

Syria's cabinet decides to establish a "space agency", despite the ongoing civil war that has killed more than 140,000.

Iran: We Launched a Monkey Into Space - Again

Iranian state television claims it launched another monkey into space, this time using liquid fuel.

Iran Planning to Send More Animals Into Space

A monkey, a mouse, a rabbit, or a cat? Iran's Space Agency claims at least one of these animals will be sent to space.

McCain Compares Ahmadinejad to Monkey, Sparking Outrage

Sen. McCain came under fire after posting tweet comparing Ahmadinejad to the monkey the Iranian government claims it launched into space.

Ahmadinejad Says He's Willing to Be First Iranian Astronaut

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that he is willing to be the first Iranian sent into space on behalf of the nation’s space program.

Photos: Welcome to Mars

Curiosity photos from Mars show “Mount Sharp,” 3.4 miles high. NASA scientists call the descent and landing a “miracle of engineering.”

‘Curiosity’ Lands on Mars after ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’

The Mars science rover Curiosity landed on the Martian surface Monday after passing through what NASA called “seven minutes of terror.”

$1 Million Gift to ‘Go into Outer Space’

An anonymous $1 million gift to Ben Gurion University from a Florida couple will help scientists expand Israel’s space research.

NASA Astronaut Gives IAF Cadets Some Space

Col. William McArthur talks shop with future pilots, learns about the Knights of the Orange Tail.

Israel's Space Budget Lifts Off: From NIS 10M to 165M

Finance Minister and Science and Technology Ministers agree on huge boost to Israel's space projects.

Will Israeli Flag be the Third on Moon?

SpaceIl team in Google's $30M lunar contest aims to land an unmanned vehicle on the moon, transmit images back to earth.