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"I can't speak for God, but it is troubling the connection of the first Israeli astronaut on board. The Israel/American connection seems to always bring tradegy for us. We do have enemies in high places."

Or low places. We live in a fallen world, and God does not will most evil.

But you are correct. Who can know the mind of God?

America, and Israel certainly sin. Many Americans hate this whole concept, but God does punish sin, even in those He loves. Yet His punishments in the Bible seemed to be for easily discernable clear cut reasons, so that we would get the message intended. He often sent a prophet first to warn us. As a nation we've received many warnings about abortion and cloning (from regular people, not necessarily prophets), but not about space exporation.

In exporing space, we have not as a nation set ourselves above God, as once did the Babylonians with the Tower of Babel. We seem to be only exploring His wonders.

Despite our sins, we probably hold the largest number of sincere Christians on earth. If for no other reason than to protect His name, God might continue to protect us, as He has in the past. We've chosen a leader who fears God, and are ready to declare war on one of God's least favorite people, if you believe Revelation. The Bible also tells us that those who bless Israel (His chosen people) will be blessed, and those who curse Israel will be cursed. Thus, I doubt God disapproves of our alliance with Israel in this space program.

In exporing space, we have not as a nation set ourselves above God, as once did the Babylonians with the Tower of Babel. We seem to be only exploring His wonders.

Well, thank you for that "if-God-wanted-us-to-fly-he'd've-given-us-wings" business.

If God had NOT wanted us to fly, and NOT to explore space...

He never would have given us imagination.

Genesis 18:31,32

Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?" He said, "For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it." Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?" He answered, "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it."