Israel's space policy

Rocket mission logo, the mission of private Israeli astronaut Eitan Stiva

"Rakia" is the chosen mission name of the second Israeli in space

The name Rakie was chosen from the three names that reached the final line (Aloma and Kadama) and won more than 60% of the votes
Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Wezan (left) presents to Minister of Science Ofir Akunis the conclusions of the committee established following the explosion of Amos 6 on December 18, 2016. Right: Director General of the Israel Space Agency Avi Blasberger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Israeli investment in the field of civil space is the lowest in the world

The Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on December 19, 2012 carrying the 34th crew members to the International Space Station. Photo: NASA/Carla Ciopi.

Israeli astronaut: Not in this decade

The late Ilan Ramon on the Columbia shuttle, on flight STS-107. Photo: NASA

Kol Israel: Israel is in talks to launch a second astronaut

Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz at the annual conference of the graduates of the National Security College, 4/12/12. Photography Barak Zohar

Israel as a space power

Logo of the IAC2012 convention taking place in Naples. In 2015, Israel will host the World Astronautics Convention

Israel was chosen to host the World Space Congress in 2015

Rear view of Spaceship_One mounted on White_Knight. Source: Rokits XPrize gallery

Aiming High: What is Air Launch?