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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SpaceX launched Israel’s first moon lander, "Beresheet”, from Florida It’s total weight is;
A
750 Kg
B
600 Kg
C
525 Kg
D
585 kg
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Its net mass was 150 kg (330 lb); when fueled at launch, its mass was 585 kg (1,290 lb).

Detailed explanation-2: -Beresheet was the first Israeli spacecraft to travel beyond Earth’s orbit, and notably, was the first privately funded lunar landing on the moon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beresheet 2 is a planned private space mission intended to land two spacecraft on the Moon in 2025. As the spacecraft reaches the Moon, it will split into three: the mothership (orbiter) and two landers that will be released for landing at different locations on the Moon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Its aims included promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and landing its magnetometer and laser retroreflector on the Moon. The lander was previously known as Sparrow, and was officially named Beresheet (Hebrew: , “Genesis") in December 2018.

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