Israel Space Agency

Israel launches national space lab to lower barriers for domestic satellite, space tech development

Backed by NIS 60 million, Israel’s new Access to Space lab will offer discounted launch, testing, and in‑orbit services to accelerate space innovation.

Satellite in Space.
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel and Hungary’s National Economy Minister, Márton Nagy, signing an agreement to further cooperation in the field of space, September 16, 2025.

Israel, Hungary sign agreement to further cooperation in space-related fields

The satellite Ofek 19 unannounced launch sparked panick in some areas of the country.

WATCH: Israel launches satellite, sparks panic with civilians thinking it was an enemy missile

Dr. Shimrit Maman is seen alongside Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel while being appointed the new chair of the Israel Space Agency.

Dr. Shimrit Maman tapped as first woman to chair Israel Space Agency


Israel Space Agency, SPNI set up spots to watch Perseids meteor shower

The stargazing effort is part of a push to help Israelis see the most popular annual meteor shower and make the field of astronomy accessible.

 Prospective stargazers in Israel will be able to watch the Perseids meteor shower.

Israel Space Agency chair Dan Blumberg: Steering Israeli space ambitions

The new chairman has a robust background in space science and is ready to help make Israel a major player in the growing space field.

 PROF. DAN BLUMBERG, chairman, Israel Space Agency: What can be done to make Israel a major space power?

IAI extends lifespan of VENµS satellite

The satellite, which was originally intended to return to Earth, will instead continue its mission.

VENµS satellite

Israeli students present innovative projects at Israel Space Olympics

The winning teams presented projects for living on Mars and for exploring ocean-like environments for signs of life.

 Israeli students are seen being awarded top prize at the eighth annual Israel Space Olympics in Jerusalem, on June 14, 2022.

The Israelis using NASA's James Webb to study the universe

NASA’s James-Webb telescope will photograph distant galaxies in an attempt to see how we all began, and search for other forms of life on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter.

 An artist's illustration of the James-Webb Telescope.

Israel to sign NASA-led international Artemis Accords

NASA administrators, Israeli and US officials to attend Wednesday’s virtual signing ceremony of space cooperation agreement that “paves the way to new worlds.”

 The Artemis Accords.

TAU launches radiation shielding tech into space for further testing

Electronics used in space normally must be custom-modified to protect them from radiation. However, the COTS-Capsule protects standard commercial equipment from radiation.

The launch of the "COTS-Capsule" on top of the Cargo Dragon C209 spacecraft

AMADEE-20: Israel-based Mars analog mission ends after 3 weeks

The mission was the latest Mars analog mission launched by the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF), held in partnership with the Israel Space Agency (ISA) and the D-MARS habitat.

NASA's Mars Helicopter a small autonomous rotorcraft in this artist rendition

Israel, UAE sign historic space agreement

Israel’s Minister of Science, Technology and Space Orit Farkash, and the UAE’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology Sarah Al Amiri signed the historic agreement together.

 Israel’s Minister of Science, Technology and Space Orit Farkash (third to left) and the UAE’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology Sarah Al Amiri (third to right) pictured with SpaceILs chairman Morris Kahn (second to right) at the 2020 Expo Dubai

Israeli Helios, German OHB working together to enable space colonies

The Israeli Helios company has agreed to provide oxygen-producing technology for the German OHB company's lunar missions.

 Illustration of Helios's oxygen and metal producing technology