Events in 2019

April 11, 2019

Beresheet Moon Landing Failure

Israel's first lunar mission, the Beresheet spacecraft, crashed during its final descent to the Moon's surface after experiencing main engine failure and communication loss at an altitude of 149 meters.

May 13, 2019

NASA Artemis Program Announcement

NASA launches the Artemis program, an ambitious initiative to return humans to the Moon, aiming to land the first woman and next man on the lunar surface by 2024 while establishing sustainable lunar presence.

May 23, 2019

SpaceX First Starlink Launch

SpaceX successfully launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, initiating their ambitious global internet coverage project.

July 25, 2019

SpaceX Starhopper First Flight

SpaceX achieves major milestone with first successful untethered flight of Starhopper test vehicle, reaching 20 meters height at Boca Chica facility. The prototype demonstrated crucial technologies for future Mars missions.