For the first time in Israel and perhaps the entire world, a
privately-funded group is planning to try to send a
satellite to the moon. This project is expected to launch
this week.
The vehicle is about the size of a kitchen appliance like a
stove or dishwasher. If it is successful, Israel will be
only the fifth county to send a proble to the moon. It will
be the first time that anyone has attempted to do with with
only private support.
The launch is scheduled for February 16. It is scheduled to
be borne aloft on a SpaceX booster. There are no plans to
bring it back to Earth.
