Satellite launches

Iran launches new satellites in show of defiance ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting

Prior to the June war, Tehran had managed numerous satellite launches in recent years, some on its own, and some in conjunction with Moscow.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The Safir satellite-carrier rocket, which was designed for Iran's Omid satellite, is seen before launch at Iran's space centre in Tehran in 2009
Launch of Ofek 19 Satellite

Following the launch of Ofek 19: Everything you wanted to know about satellites

This week, Israel launched a satellite, joining 13 countries with space capabilities. How satellites reach orbit, avoid collisions, and what they can do are explored.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Ofek 19 satellite launched by Israel.

Israel Katz warns Ofek 19 satellite will 'keep an eye on Israel's enemies at all times'

This satellite was crucial during Israel’s war with Iran, with the Defense Ministry explaining how it managed to take almost 12,000 satellite images of Iranian territory.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

The unannounced launch of Ofek 19's satellite sparked panic in some areas of the country, where civilians thought a missile was being launched without proper alerts being deployed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, TPS, ANNA AHRONHEIM

NASA's Webb telescope is launched in historic space mission

NASA's $9 billion revolutionary James Webb Telescope was launched from French Guiana, opening a much anticipated new era of astronomical exploration.

DECEMBER 25, 2021ByREUTERS
Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket, with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is rolled out to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport, the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana December 23, 2021

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope slated for Christmas Eve launch

NASA: "Webb will reveal new and unexpected discoveries and help humanity understand the origins of the universe and our place in it."

DECEMBER 19, 2021ByAARON REICH
Artist's impression of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Kleos Space slated to launch its second satellite cluster

The outer space provider of engineering and technology development services announced its second satellite mission will launch on June 29.

JUNE 28, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Satellite constellation formed by the three nano-satellites

Out of this world clean-up: First commercial sweeping satellite launched

As Earth's orbit gets dangerously polluted, one space start-up is looking to clean it up by launching the world's first commercial space-sweeping satellite.

MARCH 25, 2021ByMICHAEL STARR
A possible design for the new Amos-8 communications satellite

WATCH: Technion launches three satellites into space

In total, 37 SmallSats and CubeSats from 18 countries were launched on the Glavkosmos Soyuz rocket on Monday.

MARCH 22, 2021ByAARON REICH, ZEV STUB
The Adelis-SAMSON nanosatellite.

Technion to launch three nanosatellites into space simultaneously

The launch, a first for its kind, will be livestreamed on March 20 and sees the university join the "Civil Space Revolution."

MARCH 17, 2021ByAARON REICH
The Adelis-SAMSON nanosatellite.

Ariel University to send research nanosatellite SATLLA-1 into orbit

SATLLA-1's mission, which starts on Thursday, is to test out its star-tracking program, which helps the satellite position itself by using imaging from the surrounding stars.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
The SATLLA-1 nanosatellite

Defense Ministry, IAI hand keys of Ofek 16 satellite to IDF's Unit 9900

Advanced satellite was launched into space in July

OCTOBER 4, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel successfully launches Ofek 16 spy satellite into space

Defense Ministry reveals first photos from Ofek 16 satellite over Syria

Photos show the ancient city of Tadmur, close to where Iranian forces operate.

AUGUST 26, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Photo taken by Ofek 16 satellite over Syria