UFOAlienReality.comFeb 3, 20191 min readFirst Private Lunar Lander Passes Launch Tests at SpaceX FacilityIn July, SpaceIL announced plans to send the first privately funded lander to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Wednesday, the Israeli nonprofit tweeted that it “successfully completed the testing stage” of refueling and assembling the launcher. The tests took place at SpaceX’s processing facility in Florida, according to GeekWire — and now that they’re out of the way, SpaceIL’s craft is one step closer to launch.The lander, which SpaceIL dubbed Beresheet, is about the size of a dishwasher and will weigh 1,290 pounds once fueled up.The plan is for the craft to split from the Falcon 9 when it hits an altitude of 37,000 miles. It will then complete a series of maneuvers before landing on the Moon approximately eight weeks after launch, which is currently scheduled for some time after Feb. 18.Go to the articleStarman Don't Panic in Orbit - SpaceX T-ShirtA tribute to SpaceX and Elon Musk and their successful launch of the Falcon Heavy. This t-shirt design is based on a photo released by SpaceX under CC0 1.0 Universal license. By Kristin Houser, Futurism – February 1, 2019#UFO #UAP #Alien #DisclosureCredit: Pixabay11 views
In July, SpaceIL announced plans to send the first privately funded lander to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Wednesday, the Israeli nonprofit tweeted that it “successfully completed the testing stage” of refueling and assembling the launcher. The tests took place at SpaceX’s processing facility in Florida, according to GeekWire — and now that they’re out of the way, SpaceIL’s craft is one step closer to launch.The lander, which SpaceIL dubbed Beresheet, is about the size of a dishwasher and will weigh 1,290 pounds once fueled up.The plan is for the craft to split from the Falcon 9 when it hits an altitude of 37,000 miles. It will then complete a series of maneuvers before landing on the Moon approximately eight weeks after launch, which is currently scheduled for some time after Feb. 18.Go to the articleStarman Don't Panic in Orbit - SpaceX T-ShirtA tribute to SpaceX and Elon Musk and their successful launch of the Falcon Heavy. This t-shirt design is based on a photo released by SpaceX under CC0 1.0 Universal license. By Kristin Houser, Futurism – February 1, 2019#UFO #UAP #Alien #DisclosureCredit: Pixabay
