Ofek 19

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel at the 21st Ilan Ramon Space Conference, January 28, 2026. Screenshot from a video by the Ministry of Science

Minister Gamliel at the Ramon Conference: A decade-long agreement with NASA, a space laboratory in Mitzpe Ramon, and an Israeli astronaut

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At the opening of the 21st Ramon Conference at Tel Aviv University, the Minister of Innovation presented a vision for the coming decade: cooperation with NASA until 2035, promotion of the first Israeli female astronaut, and the establishment of “Access to Space” in Mitzpe Ramon with an investment
The launch of the Ofek 19 satellite, 2/9/2025 as captured by vacationers on Palmahim Beach. Screenshot from the X Network

Israel successfully launches the "Ofek 19" observation satellite into space

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The Space Directorate at the Israel Aerospace Industries, the IDF, and the Israel Aerospace Industries carried out a successful launch using the "Shavit" launcher; the satellite entered its orbit around the Earth and will soon undergo tests in preparation for full operational activity.
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