SpaceIL Beresheet Makes Successful Orbit Change, On Course For Mare Serenitatis

SpaceIL Beresheet, First Privately-Funded Lunar Lander, Completes Orbital Maneuver; Previous Attempt On 25 February Unsuccessful Due To Unexpected Computer Reset; Apogee Raised From 69,400 To 131,000 km; Beresheet Also Deals With Malfunction In Star Tracker, Will Attempt Landing 11 Apr; Mare Serenitatis Landing Site Is At Aprroximately 33° N, 17° E Between Sites Of Apollo 15 And 17; Beresheet Expected To Operate 2-3 Days On Moon; 585-kg Lander Contains 30 Million Page Time Capsule To Remain On Lunar Surface

Credits: SpaceIL, Flash90