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Israel Launches First Female Astronaut, Joins Moon Mission

1/27/2025

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Israel is making history by sending its first female astronaut into space, as announced by Minister Gila Gamliel at the Ramon Conference. The Israeli Space Agency is currently screening candidates for this groundbreaking mission. In an exciting collaboration, Israel has also joined forces with Italy for the Beresheet 2 moon mission, aiming to conduct scientific experiments and innovate new technologies.

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Israel is making history by sending its first female astronaut into space, as announced by Minister Gila Gamliel at the Ramon Conference. The Israeli Space Agency is currently screening candidates for this groundbreaking mission. In an exciting collaboration, Israel has also joined forces with Italy for the Beresheet 2 moon mission, aiming to conduct scientific experiments and innovate new technologies.