The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/space-travel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png space travel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/space-travel/ 32 32 Artemis II safely splashes down in Pacific Ocean, concluding 10-day moon mission https://www.timesofisrael.com/artemis-ii-safely-splashes-down-in-pacific-ocean-concluding-10-day-moon-mission/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:52:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3799439 Capsule carrying four astronauts parachutes into sea off Southern California, completing 694,392 mile-journey that took them deeper into space than anyone had traveled before

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]]> Artemis II approaches historic lunar loop for first Moon flyby since 1972 https://www.timesofisrael.com/artemis-ii-approaches-historic-lunar-loop-for-first-moon-flyby-since-1972/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:20:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795835 NASA crew enters the Moon's gravitational influence as team expected to break the record for the farthest distance from Earth

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]]> Artemis II ready for launch as NASA set to make 1st trip around moon in over 50 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/artemis-ii-ready-for-launch-as-nasa-set-to-make-1st-trip-around-moon-in-over-50-years/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:46:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793105 With the rocket fueled and the crew prepped for takeoff, NASA's ambitious moon mission looks to take 3 Americans and 1 Canadian further from Earth than any humans have ever been

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]]> NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stranded in space https://www.timesofisrael.com/smiles-and-cheers-as-nasa-astronauts-return-to-earth-after-9-months-stranded-in-space/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:52:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3505981 Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, along with another American and a Russian, plop down into water off coast of Florida, ending saga that captured world attention and sympathy

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]]> In milestone achievement, SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-milestone-achievement-spacex-catches-megarocket-booster-after-test-flight/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:42:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3396511 Elon Musk hails success as 'science fiction without the fiction part,' after firm's years of chasing rapid reusability; NASA seeks to use altered Starship for manned Moon landing

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]]> Jewish tech billionaire back to Earth after first private spacewalk https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-tech-billionaire-back-to-earth-after-first-private-spacewalk/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3375849 SpaceX's capsule splashes down in Gulf of Mexico carrying entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the 264th person to walk in space

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]]> Saudi Arabia’s first female astronaut blasts off for space station https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabias-first-female-astronaut-blasts-off-for-space-station/ Mon, 22 May 2023 03:58:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019640 Saudi stem-cell researcher and fighter pilot, along with US businessman, head to International Space Station on Axiom charter, which flew Israeli Eytan Stibbe on debut trip in 2022

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]]> NASA’s Orion returns from lunar flyby, 50 years to the day since last moon landing https://www.timesofisrael.com/nasas-orion-returns-from-lunar-flyby-50-years-to-the-day-since-last-moon-landing/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:01:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896660 Spacecraft splashes down off coast of California, paving the way for live astronauts on the next flyby; capsule carries test dummy wearing Israeli radiation tech

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]]> With UAE-made rover, Japan firm launches country’s 1st mission to put lander on moon https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-uae-made-rover-japan-firm-launches-countrys-1st-mission-to-put-lander-on-moon/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:54:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896163 Module set to touch down on moon's visible side in April 2023; payload includes Gulf country's 22-pound 'Rashid' which if successful would be Arab world's first lunar mission

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]]> Israel, nation that made desert bloom, now aims to grow plants on the moon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-nation-that-made-desert-bloom-now-aims-to-grow-plants-on-the-moon/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:03:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2855395 Hoping to pave way for self-sustaining lunar bases, institute that helps turn Negev and other arid areas fertile preparing to blast mini-greenhouse of seeds and plants into space

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]]> NASA calls off 2nd attempt to launch Artemis moon rocket after further fuel leak https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-fuel-leak-threatens-nasas-shot-at-launching-artemis-moon-rocket/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:11:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2829551 Engineers had scrambled to fix malfunctions, but launch for lunar orbit with dummies scrapped after 3-4 hours; test flight is part of project that could see humans on moon in 2025

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]]> After several days of delays, second Israeli in space begins journey back to Earth https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-several-days-of-delays-second-israel-in-space-begins-journey-back-to-earth/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:29:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2750752&preview=true&preview_id=2750752 Eytan Stibbe and the crew of Axiom-1 had originally been set to return on Wednesday, are now expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on Monday

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]]> Israeli astronaut sees another delay in return to Earth; is now set to land Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-astronaut-sees-another-delay-in-return-to-earth-is-now-set-to-land-monday/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:09:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2750142&preview=true&preview_id=2750142 Weather conditions force yet another postponement of crew capsule's return; Eytan Stibbe had originally been set to return on Wednesday

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]]> Israeli astronaut’s return to Earth rescheduled for Sunday after weather delays https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-astronauts-return-to-earth-rescheduled-for-sunday-after-weather-delays/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:24:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2749221 Company behind Axiom-1 mission says new departure time for Eytan Stibbe and rest of crew 'chosen based on the best weather for splashdown'

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]]> Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe’s return to Earth delayed yet again due to weather https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-astronaut-eytan-stibbe-set-for-return-to-earth-following-weather-delay/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:13:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2748194 Businessman and former fighter pilot spent his extra time aboard the International Space Station doing a reading of the Hebrew children’s book 'Beautiful World'

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