[ronnier]

Maybe not a success this time, but a lot will be learned. These types of failures are now we learn, adapt, and move forward.

[inglor]

True though Israel put its own satellites in space (the Amos program).

The cool thing about it was that was a pet project of a few scientists doing it just because it was cool rather than a proper national project

[sanxiyn]

I doubt SpaceIL will be able to use anything they learned. IIUC they are out of money and can't move forward.

[dmix]

The prime minister of Isreal announced they'll try again in two years. So that judgment may be a little premature.

Regardless knowledge transfer isn't limited to either of those.

[electriclove]

Is this a government venture or private? I read that it is private but then I see quotes about the PM like this.

[Itaxpica]

Private but partially funded by the government; the PM was at the launch and had (before the crash) been trumpeting it as a success for the country as a whole

[sanxiyn]

I understood incorrectly then. Nice to hear.

[dvirsky]

What he said was more along the lines of "I hope we'll try again in a couple of years", really non committing.