Israel Set To Land Spacecraft On The Moon In First

Israel Set To Land Spacecraft On The Moon In First

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fresh off his victory in Tuesday's general election, was expected to watch from the control room in Yehud, near Tel Aviv.

World | | Updated: April 11, 2019 20:45 IST
Israel Set To Land Spacecraft On The Moon In First

The 585-kilogramme (1,290-pound) Beresheet, which means "Genesis" in Hebrew, is an unmanned spacecraft.