Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

space tech

Juno hovering above Jupiter’s south pole. (Visualization/Courtesy/NASA)
February 2, 2026, 3:55 pm
Deflated: Israeli scientists find Jupiter, though huge, is smaller than previously thought
Using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers make most precise measurement to date, say the gas giant is thinner and flatter than believed
By Diana Bletter
Illustration of a launch into space, with elements of image furnished by NASA. (Elen11/istock by Getty Images)
December 3, 2025, 8:26 pm
Israeli startup unveils quest for electromagnetic launcher to shoot cargo into space
Moonshot, led by an Iron Dome veteran, developing hypersonic launcher that it hopes will deliver small to medium payloads to orbit on the cheap within five years
By Sharon Wrobel
Weizmann Institute of Israel scientists, from left to right: Prof. Avishay Gal-Yam, Dr. Ofer Yaron, and Dr. Steve Schulze of Northwestern University. (Courtesy)
August 20, 2025, 11:22 pm
Team led by Israeli and American scientists discovers silicon and sulfur at supernova core
Weizmann Institute of Science and Northwestern University researchers say analysis of inner depths of star SN2021yfj confirms the theory that stars have heavier elements
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative. A satellite orbiting the earth (iStock)
August 4, 2025, 9:30 pm
Israel will invest NIS 40 million to launch a national R&D lab for space tech
New lab by Israel Space Agency hopes to help startups speed up local technologies for outer space and compete in the growing global space tech market
By Sharon Wrobel
An Israeli analog astronaut in a simulated spacesuit exits the Mars habitat in the Ramon Crater in the Negev on October 31, 2021. (Amy Spiro)
January 30, 2025, 5:48 pm
After US pledges a Mars landing, Israeli deep space venture hitches wagon to Trump’s star
Creation-Space launches accelerator to invest in young startups tailoring tech solutions toward a sustainable human presence on the Red Planet and improving life on Earth
By Sharon Wrobel
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
October 17, 2024, 8:24 pm
From Negev to Mars: Inhayle wins startup program to shoot for NASA-led space mission
Israeli developer of air and surface disinfection tech wins grant from space accelerator program that helps place it in the Artemis program to land astronauts on the moon and Mars
By Sharon Wrobel
SpaceX's mega-rocket Starship cuts through clouds and haze on its third test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, March 14, 2024. (Eric Gay/AP)
March 14, 2024, 9:17 pm
SpaceX nearly completes test flight of mega rocket, loses spacecraft near end
Company says contact lost with Starship as it neared Indian Ocean after taking off from Texas, but scientists satisfied with progress
By Marcia Dunn
Israeli-made radiation protection suit developed by StemRad. (Courtesy)
December 21, 2023, 4:01 pm
Israel’s StemRad inks $4.5m contract to shield US troops from gamma radiation
Israeli-American company has developed shielding technology gear to protect first responders, defense forces, and space explorers from deadly radiation and nuclear threats
By Sharon Wrobel
In this composite image from left: a view of a star-filled sky and astrophotography equipment in Israel. (Yael Ne'emen via the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology); Redefine Meat's plant-based steak (Redefine Meat); and wind turbines (RnDmS via iStock by Getty Images)
September 8, 2022, 12:52 pm
Food, energy, space tech in top 5 of Israel’s new national R&D priorities
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology to distribute NIS 180 million a year in research grants
By Ricky Ben-David
An illustration of an oxygen depot on the moon by Israeli startup Helios. (Helios)
August 17, 2022, 11:43 am
Israeli space tech startup Helios partners with Eta Space to make oxygen on Moon
Companies will leverage each other’s expertise to develop lunar oxygen production and liquefaction plant
By Ricky Ben-David
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.