Mission

NASA shakes up moon program with Artemis test mission before astronaut lunar landing

Planned for 2027, the new mission comes as the US aims to establish regular lunar missions, a long-awaited follow-up to its first moon missions in the Apollo program, which ended in 1972.

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The countdown clock for the launch of NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is seen near the massive Vehicle Assembly building at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 20, 2026.
NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida (Illustrative).

NASA may roll back Artemis II rocket after helium flow issue, March launch at risk

NASA said it is taking steps to roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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ESTONIAN PRIME MINISTER Kristen Michal speaks to the media as he arrives for a NATO summit in The Hague in June. Opening an Israeli embassy in Estonia is an excellent use of money, especially now, the writer maintains.

Israel’s representation abroad: A vital use of national resources - opinion

Israel’s global relationships are an essential component of its national security.

|ByTOVA HERZL
THE WRITER arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport earlier this week. In moments of crisis, the Jewish people do not watch from afar; we show up, he affirms.

'We go to Israel to see for ourselves': American Jewish leaders to join mission to Israel - opinion

A delegation of American Jewish leaders will travel to Israel this month for a solidarity mission to show that Israel does not stand alone.

|ByWILLIAM C. DAROFF

Netflix to stream live NASA launches and missions

NASA hopes the partnership will help bring excitement to space exploration through live streams of launches and astronaut activities.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke and steam billow across Launch Complex 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121.

Who saved Israel from Iran? God - opinion

Behind every Iron Dome interception, every Stealth bomber sortie, every classified operation deep in enemy territory – there is a guiding hand.

JUNE 28, 2025ByMICHAEL FREUND
An illustrative image of hands clasped in a show of faith.

First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

MARCH 15, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
On the surface of the moon. Initial documentation from the lander

Prada ventures into space with high-tech suit for 2026 Moon mission

Designed for the first woman and person of color to walk on the Moon, the suit combines advanced technology with luxury fashion expertise.

JANUARY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prada ventures into space with high-tech suit for 2026 Moon mission.

China's massive icebreaker research ship Tan Suo San Hao ready for missions

The Tan Suo San Hao measures approximately 104 meters in length with a displacement of around 10,000 tons.

JANUARY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
China's massive icebreaker research ship Tan Suo San Hao ready for missions.