space Notable Space Setbacks and Mishaps Highlight a Tumultuous Year Despite remarkable achievements in space exploration, 2019 experiences significant high-profile failures ranging from corporate bankruptcies to unexpected lunar crashes.
spaceil Israeli SpaceIL Announces Beresheet 2.0 Following Lunar Crash After losing its first spacecraft during a historic lunar landing attempt, SpaceIL commits to a second mission. Chairman Morris Kahn leads the charge to find new donors and try again.
space Israeli Moon Lander Beresheet Crashes During Historic Touchdown Attempt Israel's Beresheet spacecraft unfortunately crashes into the moon during its attempt to become the first privately funded mission to land softly on the lunar surface.