This article contains promotional content. (September 2024) |
Website | www |
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Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Beresheet 2 |
Spacecraft type | Lunar landers and orbiter |
Manufacturer | SpaceIL Firefly Aerospace (lander) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2025 (planned)[1] |
Beresheet 2 is a planned private space mission intended to land two spacecraft on the Moon in 2025. As the spacecraft reaches the Moon, it will split into three: the mothership (orbiter) and two landers that will be released for landing at different locations on the Moon. The orbiter will continue to orbit the Moon on a long-term multi-year mission. This will be the first-ever dual-lander deployment mission, with the smallest landers to ever soft-land on the Moon.[1] The Beresheet 2 Orbiter will give many students worldwide the opportunity to learn the basics of space engineering and participate in deep-space science. Through its innovative design, the Beresheet 2 Orbiter will serve as the first-ever – worldwide interactive space education system. The project will include multiple educational activities for all ages and an outreach program that will connect and push these messages to the public in the partnering countries.