SIL
SpaceIL
🇮🇱IsraelLunar Exploration
Founded 2011•Tel Aviv, Israel•CEO: Shimon Sarid (President)
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Valuation
Nonprofit organization
Current Status
Israeli nonprofit organization that attempted the first privately funded Moon landing with Beresheet in April 2019. The spacecraft reached lunar orbit but crashed during landing. Now developing Beresheet 2 mission with improved design. Focused on inspiring STEM education in Israel.
Future Outlook
Beresheet 2 aims to complete the Moon landing that Beresheet narrowly missed. SpaceIL's nonprofit model and educational mission make it unique among lunar companies. Israel's growing space sector and defense technology expertise support the program. International partnerships being explored for Beresheet 2.
Key Products
Beresheet — lunar lander (attempted first Israeli Moon landing Apr 2019)Beresheet 2 — next-generation lunar mission (in development)
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Recent Milestones
Beresheet reached lunar orbit — crash-landed during descent
Apr 2019
Beresheet 2 mission in development
2024-2025