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.

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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


World Space Week set to touch down in Israel

The events held in Israel are sponsored under a UN World Space Week Initiative, made up of around 50 countries, Israel being one of the countries taking part in the initiative.

CHEF HAIM COHEN tries to make a falafel in a reenactment of space for the Science and Technology Ministry’s Space Week activities, which are launched on January 28, 2018..

New NASA director chooses Israel for first int'l visit

NASA and the ISA will expand their cooperation, according to an official statement issued on Thursday by Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis.

Minister of Science Akonis (right) and head of the NASA Jim Briidnstiin, July 12, 2018.

Israeli spacecraft to launch in December, land on the moon next year

The spacecraft will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in December and is expected to land on February 13, 2019.

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NASA to launch Israeli-developed radiation-protection suit

Developed by Tel Aviv-based StemRad, the suit is designed to shield astronauts during a trip to Mars.

A sculpture of a man wearing Stemrad's new protective vest, Astrorad, is seen at an exhibit at Madatech, National Museum of Science Technology and Space in Haifa, Israel February 23, 2017. Picture taken February 23, 2017

In Media: Is Israel on another planet?

A team of six Israeli researchers on Sunday ended a four-day Mars habitat experiment in Israel's Negev desert where they simulated living conditions on the Red Planet.

Israeli scientists participate in an experiment simulating a mission to Mars, at the D-MARS Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station project of Israel's Space Agency, Ministry of Science, near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

Israeli lunar launch project aiming high despite Google let down

SpaceIL reaffirms mission to land on the Moon despite contest's end, plans to blast off by the end of this year.

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Israeli experiment goes airborne en route to Int'l Space Station

Israeli entrepreneurs have taken their experiments to infinity and beyond.

An aircraft approaches the International Space Station

World Space Week to wow attendees

Space Week will include free lectures on space in Beersheba pubs, observations of stars at planetariums, virtual reality events and more.

Isaac Ben Israel