Beresheet (Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית, Bərēšīṯ, "In the beginning"; Book of Genesis) was a demonstrator of a small robotic lunar lander and lunar probe operated by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries.

Feb 22, 2019 · Beresheet was Israel's first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land on the Moon. The mission achieved lunar orbit, but was lost during an April 2019 landing attempt. NASA had installed a small laser retroreflector aboard the lander to test its potential as a navigation tool.

Apr 15, 2019 · SpaceIL's lunar lander, Beresheet, launched from Cape Canaveral on a used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 21, 2019, along with an Indonesian communications satellite and a U.S. Air Force...

May 15, 2019 · The photo above shows the landing site of the Israeli Beresheet spacecraft on a region of the Moon called Sea of Serenity, or Mare Serenitatis in Latin. On April 11, 2019, SpaceIL, a non-profit organization, attempted to land its spacecraft in this ancient volcanic field on the nearside of the Moon. After a smooth initial descent, Beresheet ...

Apr 11, 2019 · Built to win the now-defunct $20 million Google Lunar XPrize, Beresheet1 was meant to inspire more Israelis to pursue STEM careers. The name Beresheet (Hebrew: בראשית) means "in the beginning." Beresheet1 successfully reached the …

May 15, 2019 · Beresheet was Israel's first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land on the Moon. An enhanced version of the impact images more clearly reveals subtle changes on the lunar surface.

Feb 1, 2023 · The Israel Space Agency on Wednesday signed an agreement with NASA for full collaboration on the Beresheet 2 lunar mission, the Jewish state's grand return to the Moon.

Mar 4, 2025 · Beresheet offers various options for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. At the heart of the complex is a semi-Olympic saltwater pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal ...

Apr 11, 2019 · Beresheet aimed to set down within the northeastern section of a lava plain known as the Sea of Serenity, chosen largely because it is flat with few craters. The spacecraft even...

Apr 11, 2019 · Beresheet, a modest Israeli spacecraft with the audacious aim of making a soft landing on the moon, came close but ultimately failed in its goal on Thursday. The probe crashed on the lunar...