Israel wants to beat Iran in space race

[SOHEIL]

The space race is on: Israel and Iran go head to head with their orbital ambitions

Iran has been stealing the spotlight in the space stakes in recent weeks, with the successful launch and return of its resident simian astronaut, Pishgam. But while the Persian nation has been waxing lyrical about plans to get a man into orbit by 2020, its political nemesis, Israel, has been working hard to make its own space ambitions a reality five years earlier.
While the world has been watching Iran monkeying around, few have paid attention to Israeli space foundation, SpaceIL.

The nonprofit organization is currently working on making Israel the fourth country to successfully build, launch and land a space capsule onto the moon.

And with plans to make it there by 2015, it looks like the Jewish state could beat Iran to the punch.

Many have been quick to brush off SpaceIL's out of this world ambitions but according to head of commercial marketing, Enon Landenberg, it is no laughing matter.

"SpaceIL is not only not a joke, it will set the agenda for science education and research in Israel in the future,” Landenberg told the Times of Israel on Monday.

Spurred on by political ally, the USA, scientists at SpaceIL dream of raising an Israeli flag next to Neil Armstrong's bootprint.

At a press conference on Monday, SpaceIL Chairman Yanki Margalit, said: “We’ve seen how space exploration has propelled whole economies and countries to reach new, stronger levels of innovation.

“Israel is ripe for a revolution like that, and SpaceIL is going to make it happen.”

The inspiration behind SpaceIL's orbital dreams came from Google contest, LunarX, which, in a bid to jump-start private lunar exploration, promised an award of $30 million to any team that could land an unmanned, robotic craft on the moon.

However, according to Margalit, the project has now moved beyond the parameters of the contest: “It’s become a national mission that will inspire a generation of kids to embrace science and technology.”

With Iran and Israel ready to go head to head, it looks like the world could have a new space race on its hands.

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[SOHEIL]

@KRAIT

 

[KRAIT]

@Soheil Final stage came.

 

[SOHEIL]

The space race is on: Israel and Iran go head to head with their orbital ambitions

Iran has been stealing the spotlight in the space stakes in recent weeks, with the successful launch and return of its resident simian astronaut, Pishgam. But while the Persian nation has been waxing lyrical about plans to get a man into orbit by 2020, its political nemesis, Israel, has been working hard to make its own space ambitions a reality five years earlier.
While the world has been watching Iran monkeying around, few have paid attention to Israeli space foundation, SpaceIL.

The nonprofit organization is currently working on making Israel the fourth country to successfully build, launch and land a space capsule onto the moon.

And with plans to make it there by 2015, it looks like the Jewish state could beat Iran to the punch.

Many have been quick to brush off SpaceIL's out of this world ambitions but according to head of commercial marketing, Enon Landenberg, it is no laughing matter.

"SpaceIL is not only not a joke, it will set the agenda for science education and research in Israel in the future,” Landenberg told the Times of Israel on Monday.

Spurred on by political ally, the USA, scientists at SpaceIL dream of raising an Israeli flag next to Neil Armstrong's bootprint.

At a press conference on Monday, SpaceIL Chairman Yanki Margalit, said: “We’ve seen how space exploration has propelled whole economies and countries to reach new, stronger levels of innovation.

“Israel is ripe for a revolution like that, and SpaceIL is going to make it happen.”

The inspiration behind SpaceIL's orbital dreams came from Google contest, LunarX, which, in a bid to jump-start private lunar exploration, promised an award of $30 million to any team that could land an unmanned, robotic craft on the moon.

However, according to Margalit, the project has now moved beyond the parameters of the contest: “It’s become a national mission that will inspire a generation of kids to embrace science and technology.”

With Iran and Israel ready to go head to head, it looks like the world could have a new space race on its hands.

The space race is on: Israel and Iran go head to head with their orbital ambitions | Al Bawaba

more than Joke

 

[The SiLent crY]

Soheil . Its good we're working on space program and such stuffs but it would be better if we spend that money on our economy , employment , car industry and whatever that can make our people have a better , happier and more comfortable life . Iranians have suffered for centuries and deserve to have a good ad life .

Good luck bro

 

[Mech]

@Soheil Final stage came.

Here though, "They" might win.

 

[SOHEIL]

Soheil . Its good we're working on space program and such stuffs but it would be better if we spend that money on our economy , employment , car industry and whatever that can make our people have a better , happier and more comfortable life . Iranians have suffered for centuries and deserve to have a good ad life .

Good luck bro

WTF !?

give up technology !?

man fekr mikardam ke shoma fekr baz tari dari ... har chizi bayad dar jaye khodesh barash pol kharj she ...

nazar shoma chie ma jangande hamon ro befroshim berenj bekharim !?

age amniat nabashe , hame chi mire hava ...

 

[Arasteh]

Israel goh khord

 

[Paan Singh]

Israel is already very advance

 

[Skull and Bones]

Israel has US technology at their disposal.

 

[Archdemon]

Oh wow

 

[SOHEIL]

Oh wow

Ya ! wow

 

[KRAIT]

Soheil . Its good we're working on space program and such stuffs but it would be better if we spend that money on our economy , employment , car industry and whatever that can make our people have a better , happier and more comfortable life . Iranians have suffered for centuries and deserve to have a good ad life .Good luck bro

Buddy, Space Programs save a lot of money and lives. From disaster management, to national security, resource management. The technologies developed in these programs trickle down to various other fields and industries.

Iran is not investing heavily. Just for important purposes which can be used for strategic weapons. Without security and technological breakthrough, it will be hard for Iran to catch up.

You don't have to worry about this generation only, but for the future generation too. I would live with one piece of bread less if it ensures my children to have full meal, better future and security.

India is reaping benefits of tough decisions it took when entire world was bashing us for our Space program too. They still do. But we know how much it helped us.

 

[A.Rafay]

This is expected From Israel, This is normal, No surprise that both rivalries will want to beat each other in Space Race! Iran is Ahead i Think for now.

 

[Serpentine]

Soheil . Its good we're working on space program and such stuffs but it would be better if we spend that money on our economy , employment , car industry and whatever that can make our people have a better , happier and more comfortable life . Iranians have suffered for centuries and deserve to have a good ad life .

Good luck bro

Though you know my stance on government performance and the economy,but let me disagree with you.

What we spend on space program is completely separated from other aspects of economy or quality of lives.Only because those sectors who are supposed to take care of quality of life and economy are not doing their job right, doesn't mean we should shut down space program and spend its budget somewhere else.It's a matter of national security and can not be undermined.

Instead of closing space program, all those corrupt and spoiled elements inside government should be kicked in the butt.