Beresheet Lunar Lander - SpaceIL

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This is Beresheet, the Israeli lunar lander made by SpaceIL.Beresheet is a demonstrator of a small robotic lunar lander. Its aims include promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.I have made and printed this model to celebrate this scientific achievement, and so anyone could have a small reminder of what the human race can do.Feel free to print, remix and play with it :)Want to learn more about Beresheet? Go to http://spaceil.comNotes:I have printed this model in 2 parts. First only the top disc, and then the rest of the bottom, this way I didn't need to add supports next to the 4 fuel tanks.The model is 1:1 scale, and I have printed it at 1:12 (10cm x 10cm x 6.2cm)Please note that if you resize it, the smallest part is the rods connecting the platforms and the legs, and if they are too small the print might fail.Post-PrintingGlue the top disc to the bottom - the 4 fuel tanks might be higher than the poles, so either glue to them or sand them down a bit.How I Designed ThisDownloaded all the photos I could find and downloaded a bunch of photos to get as much visual coverage of Beresheet as I could. I also read articles about it to understand its size and shape.Calculate sizeUsing the images as a reference I calculated the estimated size of the Beresheet. Making of the model I used Fusion 360 to make the model. The source file is included.