An improved plasma thruster using Israeli technology can steer satellites out of harm’s way while using less power than chemical forms of propulsion.

Jewish astronaut Jeff Hoffman, the first astronaut to read from a Torah in space, presented the high-flying book, which he used on space missions, to the library in Jerusalem.

'This just further confirms my deeply held belief that the universe is a beautiful, amazing thing,' says Michael Kaplan.

The former Israeli Air Force pilot will be Israel's second astronaut and the 17th Jew to literally reach the stars.

Zooligist Arik Kershenbaum says we can use what we know about humans to figure out what aliens might look like.

There have been quite a number of Jewish astronauts, many of whom are women! How many do you know?

Israel joined the UN Office on Space Affairs, a prestigious international body that cooperates on the development of cutting-edge technology for the benefit of all humanity.