Israeli President Shimon Peres (centre R) and Space IL engineers introduce the new prototype nano spaceship during a press conference on December 8, 2011 in Ehud, Israel. President Peres cut the ribbon to unveil a new prototype nano spaceship by the Space IL programme, aimed at launching a manned Israeli spacecraft that will land on the moon and raise funds for scientific education in Israel. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)

Israeli cosmonaught Ilan Ramons attends a press conference held by Israel's Space IL organisation on December 8, 2011 in Ehud, Israel. Israeli President Shimon Peres participated in the event unveiling Space IL's latest prototype nano spaceship with the aim of launching an Israeli robotic spacecraft that will land on the moon and raise funds for scientific education in Israel. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)