Technological Breakthroughs Are Removing Barriers, Making Space Journey A Reachable Challenge
The space race has been with humanity for decades now. However, as the barriers are growing smaller, the daunting endeavor that used to be reserved for a few nations could, since it used to be regarded almost as science fiction, now become more accessible for each one of us.
As a result, technological breakthroughs may transform our global village into an intergalactic one. For example, the development of reusable launchers makes launching spaceships into space cheaper than ever. Smaller and more precise satellites offer a broader range of benefits at a lower cost, allowing players to send even more satellites to orbit in space.
Another significant development involves collaborations between state innovation and space agencies, private corporations, and commercial satellite manufacturers and operators. These collaborations contribute considerably to space activity, offering more opportunities for future developments and making the space industry more accessible than ever.
Outer space offers fertile ground for breakthrough scientific and medical experiments, spurring the development of new technological solutions. Some disciplines that use space satellites include communication, IoT, signal monitoring, and collecting crucial information to extend support for natural disasters and multi-disciplinary scientific and economic applications.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the forerunner of Israel’s aerospace discipline. IAI’s decade-long tradition of satellite miniaturization has made Israel the eighth nation in the world to place satellites in space. This experience and expertise allow IAI to build small, even nano-satellites that provide even more accurate services for the foundation for realizing new programs and dreams.
For IAI, even space is not limited: a year ago, the company launched the Beresheet spacecraft developed and built by IAI in collaboration with Space IL. Beresheet attempted to land on the moon as part of a private, non-governmental initiative. Its development accomplished another outstanding record: Beresheet boasts the smallest budget earmarked for a lunar spacecraft.
Beresheet undertook a compelling and inspiring journey to the moon, overcoming multiple challenges on the longest route to the moon of 6.5 million km. In so doing, the tiny spacecraft made Israel the seventh nation in the world to orbit the moon, “capturing” its surface in April 2019 and getting very close to the lunar land.
Israel Aerospace Industries, the Space House of Israel, will play an active role in various conferences, workshops, and local and international collaborations as part of Israel’s Space Week, which will occur between January 26 and 30, 2020. IAI representatives participate in new ventures, collaborate with startups and the international space industry, and engage in various educational activities across Israel.
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