Pictures taken by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter impact spot where Israeli spacecraft hit not far from its intended landing site on Sea of Serenity

President lauds Jessica Meir, who will co-pilot Russian Soyuz for half-year trip to the International Space Station this September

Having dreamed of blasting into orbit since age 5, Jessica Meir is finally set to do so in September; she'll take an Israeli flag and a pair of menorah-sporting socks with her

Astronomers from around the world, including Israel, gather to simulate global response, with focus on 2000SG344, which has a 1% chance of striking in April 2027

Researchers study Scott Kelly, who spent a year on the International Space Station, and his identical twin Mark Kelly, also a former NASA astronaut, who stayed on the ground