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The "Dror 1" satellite. Illustration: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

SNC 2026 Report: Israeli Space Industry Transitions from Defense to Global National Infrastructure

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The SNC 2026 report presents an industry transitioning from satellites as a product to continuous data services. Emphasis: dual-use, orbital resilience, and integration of space into national infrastructure.
Amit Kshetriya, deputy administrator of NASA, at the 21st Ilan Ramon Space Conference held at Tel Aviv University, January 28, 2025. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Risk management on the way to the moon

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Amit Kshatriya, the deputy administrator of NASA, said at the 21st Ilan Ramon Space Conference held in Tel Aviv that the lessons of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, as well as the recent incident in which they were returned, must be internalized.
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
Israel in space. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The country is establishing a national R&D laboratory to make space experiments and launches accessible; Creation Space has been chosen to lead

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The Innovation Authority and the Israel Space Agency announced the establishment of Access to Space with a budget of NIS 60 million, with discounts of at least 35% and a goal of launching 15 experimental payloads within three years, accompanied by companies
Israel in space. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Innovation Authority and the Space Agency are establishing a national laboratory for launching technologies into space with an investment of NIS 40 million.

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The new laboratory will allow Israeli companies, large and small, to launch payloads into space at a subsidized cost, as part of a national effort to make Israel a leading player in the global space industry.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel presents the letter of appointment to Prof. Shamrith Maman for the position of Director of the Israel Space Agency. Credit: Michael Dimenstein, Lt. Col.

Dr. Shamrit Maman to head the Israeli Space Agency

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Dr. Shamrit Tirosh Maman will replace Prof. Dan Bloomberg, who has held the position since 2022, and by virtue of her position will be responsible for outlining Israeli space policy, developing and leading strategic plans in the field of space, and fostering collaborations.
The "Dror 1" satellite. Illustration: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Israeli communications satellite Dror 1 successfully launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral

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The Dror 1 satellite was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, is fully owned by the government, and is designed to ensure civil and security communications in the coming years without being dependent on commercial companies such as Space Communications.
From a video of SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch, which also carried the 9 Tevel 2 satellites built by Israeli high school students. Photo: SpaceX

Tevel's goal is to give dozens of students a sense of competence and motivation to engage in the field of space.

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This is what Uri Oron, the director of the Israeli Space Agency, said in an interview with the Hidan website: One of the agency's roles is to cultivate human capital, so that the students involved can in the future integrate into both academia and industry.
Night launch of a Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter 13 project, in which 9 Israeli student satellites were launched. Photo: SpaceX

A group of 9 research satellites built by Israeli high school students from all sectors was launched into space

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From the right: Moshe Medina, Director of the Beresheet 2 Mission Program - SpaceIL, Maria Cerra Noto, Director of International Relations at the Italian Space Agency, Shaked Meir Ben-Shoshan, Director of International Relations at the Israeli Space Agency, Uri Oron, Director of the Israeli Space Agency, Prof. Teodoro Valente, Director of the Italian Space Agency, Shimon Sarid, Director of SpaceIL. Photo: Oz Shechter, GPO

A cooperation agreement was signed between Israel and Italy to advance the Beresheet space mission to the Moon.

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The two countries will jointly manage the mission, each country will conduct advanced experiments on the lunar surface and its surroundings, advanced technologies will be developed, and resources will be dedicated to scientific education.
Engineering model of the Genesis 2 lander. Courtesy of SPACEIL

The Knesset Committee for Public Enterprises is discussing the rescue of the Genesis 2 project that was damaged by the war

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Prof. Dan Bloomberg, chairman of the Israel Space Agency: "We faced a crisis of students in the STEM fields - which resulted from changes in Israeli society. A project like 'Bereshit' motivates students to become interested and end up studying engineering
The satellite Venus. Image courtesy of the Israel Space Agency

The Israeli-French satellite Venus will end its operation after seven years of success

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The satellite, which is a joint effort of the Israeli and French space agencies, has proven its effectiveness in various scientific studies thanks to its high spatial resolution imaging capabilities, dedicated wavelengths, and frequent repeated photographs at specific sites
sign the agreement. Right: Space ISAC chairman, Samuel Wiesner, and Israel Space Agency director, Uri Oron

Cyber ​​in space: an agreement was signed between the Israeli Space Agency and Space ISAC

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The agreement paves the way for research and development of technologies in the fields of cyber space
Director of the Space Agency, Uri Oron and Chairman of the Azarian Space Agency, Samadin Asadov. Credit Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.

A historic agreement in the field of space was signed between Israel and Azerbaijan

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Director of the Space Agency Uri Oron: "In an era in which the field of space is growing rapidly, the agreement will allow the State of Israel to have business, research and academic collaborations that are essential for the development of the space field in Israel"
Exploring Jupiter and Ganymede using the JUICE spacecraft - artist impression. Figure: European Space Agency

The Israeli point of the JUICE spacecraft that will be launched to Tzedek this week

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The European Space Agency ESA will launch on 13/4 the JUICE spacecraft on the historic mission to Jupiter, with technologies and scientific research funded by the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
From right to left, SpaceIL CEO Shimon Sharid, NASA Deputy Chief Bob Cabana and Israel Space Agency Director Uri Oron. Photo: Ronen Horesh, LLC

The Israel Space Agency and NASA sign a declaration of scientific cooperation in the Genesis 2 mission

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As part of the joint statement of intent, NASA is expected to contribute a linear energy transfer spectrometer, communication network support and coordination with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In the future, NASA is expected to participate in the selection of landing sites and team members
From the right: Director of the Israel Space Agency, Uri Oron and President of the Association of Manufacturers, Dr. Ron Tomer. PR photo

The space industry joins the Association of Manufacturers

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The President of the Association of Industrialists Ron Tomer announced at the 18th Ilan Ramon Conference held in Tel Aviv the establishment of the Space 5.0 project that will unite the companies in the new space sector
The Israeli space industry. Image: depositphotos.com

The Israel Space Agency will establish a first-of-its-kind center in Israel for research and development infrastructure for small satellites

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The center will make available to entrepreneurs, companies and researchers the infrastructure for the development of small satellites and their components, and will enable the expansion of the ecosystem in the field
This is what happened to plans for the development of the space economy in Israel. Photo: depositphotos.com

The proposed plan to promote space: an investment of NIS 600m and the doubling of space companies in Israel

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The new plan also includes the establishment of a satellite for research purposes, increasing the number of researchers and high school graduates working in the field * In 2016, a similar plan was prepared with a budget of NIS 300 million, but it did not come to fruition
The late Avi Har Eben visits the training of the astronauts Ilan Ramon and Yitzhak Mayo (Yavd for a long life) who was for a certain period the Israeli backup astronaut. Photo: Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science.

Avi Har Evan, one of the top executives of the space industry and CEO of the Space Agency for about a decade died of his wounds

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Har Evan was seriously injured during the fire at the Effendi Hotel in Old Acre, on the night of the riots in the cities involved during Operation Guard of the Walls, May 11, 2021, and since then he has been sedated and ventilated in a serious condition at the Rambam Hospital
Prof. Dan Bloomberg, Dr. Shamrit Meman and Dr. Shirish Ravan Komar, partner from the UN Headquarters in Vienna. Photo: SoYoung Chang.

The UN and the UN will establish a regional support office to manage emergency situations from space

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Prof. Dan Blumberg, Ben-Gurion University's Vice President for Regional and Industrial Development: "Our ability to observe the Earth from space and quickly analyze complex damage is well used around the world and reduces the damage of disasters such as earthquakes
Triton and Neptune (simulation). It is hypothesized that Triton came from outside the solar system and was caught in Neptune's gravitational field

Will an Israeli atomic clock fly to Neptune's moon Rahab?

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Space activities for children: a journey through the solar system. Illustration: Image by WikiImages from Pixabay

Sessions for the Corona days on the Israel Space Agency website

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The Israeli Stemmed radiation protection suit is on display at the International Space Station. Photo: Astronaut Jessica Meyer, NASA

The Israeli Stemmed radiation suit was unveiled on the International Space Station

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NASA head Jim Bridenstine with Avi Blasberger head of the Israel Space Agency and Dr. Oren Milstein CEO of Stamrad. Photographed by Moran Kogan

The Israeli radiation shield will be flown to the space station on Saturday, and will be tested by the two astronauts

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Inauguration of the Israeli pavilion at the International Association of Astronautics (IAC) exhibition in Washington, October 2019. PR photo, Ministry of Science

The Israeli pavilion at the IAC World Space Exhibition in Washington was opened

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The planned Israeli space telescope Ultrasat (Ultrasat) led by the Weizmann Institute

The Weizmann Institute and the Space Agency announce the Ultrasat space telescope that will be used to detect violent events in the universe

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Science Minister Ofir Akunis sign the cooperation agreement between Space Florida and the Israel Space Agency. Photo: Shlomi Amsalem, p

The governor of Florida signed a memorandum of understanding with the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science and Technology

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The coffin of the late Rona Ramon which was placed in the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"Rona Ramon promoted science studies and made them accessible to many children"

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The disclosure of the agreement between SPACEIL and SPACEX to launch the Israeli spacecraft to the moon, at the President's House about a year ago. Photo: Alon Hadar

The launch of the Israeli spacecraft to the moon will be postponed to early 2019; The state will increase its support to SpaceIL by about 7 million

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The Space Week poster as presented on the gala evening for its opening at the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv. Photo: Tal Inbar

Space week is in full swing. The Israel Space Agency in the Ministry of Science organizes events

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From today's signing ceremony: (right to left): Dr. Thomas Zorbuchen from NASA, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, Israel Space Agency director Avi Blasberger, CEO of Space I.L. Dr. Ido Antavi (Photo: Ministry of Science)

NASA and the Israel Space Agency signed an agreement to participate in the project of the first Israeli spacecraft to the moon

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NASA head Jim Bridenstine (left) and science minister Ofir Akunis, at a press conference on the occasion of the signing of an agreement between Israel and NASA on cooperation in the field of space, 12/7/2018. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The new head of NASA Jim Bridenstine in Israel: Israel has capabilities that NASA can study

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Nano satellites are released from the International Space Station. Source: NASA.

Israel and Italy promote the development of technologies for nanosatellites

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Imaging: Asher Space Research Institute.

Scientists from Israel and France will launch three tiny satellites to study climate change

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The Cygnus payload spacecraft that carried the laboratory to the International Space Station (Photo: NASA).

An Israeli space laboratory has arrived at the International Space Station

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Prof. Ben Israel. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Science.

Professor Ben Israel's tenure as chairman of the Israel Space Agency was extended

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A NASA robot. One of the lectures that will be held will be from a robot, who will explain about the future settlement of space. Source: NASA.

World Space Week events land in Israel's nightlife

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Photograph of the Jerusalem area taken by the Venus satellite. In the picture you can see Jerusalem and its surroundings in an unprecedented quality, distinguishing different ground details. Venus contains a camera with a resolution of 5 meters that takes pictures in 12 layers of information and covers about 740 square kilometers in 110 places around the world. Currently, there is no satellite in space that contains a combination of this type of qualities. Source: Courtesy of the Ministry of Science.

The Israeli research satellite Venus transmitted the first images from space - of Jerusalem

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Moment of launch from the Vega launcher with the two Israeli satellites Venus and Offset 3000 on it, Koro - French Guinea 2/8/17,

A sigh of relief after the first Israeli double launch was successful

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The Venus satellite in the clean room at the aerospace industry, on the eve of its transfer to the French Space Agency for launch, 26/5/2017. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The head of the French Space Agency at the ceremony of handing over the Venus satellite for launch: "Space missions are of great importance in the fight against global warming"

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The satellite Venus. Illustration: The Aerospace Industry

The Ministry of Science and the Space Agency present a competition to design a symbol for the Venus satellite

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The Dokhipat 2 satellite symbol badge. Image: Ministry of Science spokesmen

The Dokifat 2 student satellite will be launched on March 20 from Cape Canaveral

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Demonstration of the Israeli StemRed radiation suit next to the model of NASA's Orion spacecraft. Photo: Roy Shlomi, Ministry of Science

Israeli development for radiation protection will be launched into space as part of an agreement between the Israeli and German space agencies

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Background of the explosion of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher with the Amos 6 satellite on it on September 1, 2016. Screenshot USLaunchReport.com video

Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Vezan: The satellite operator must be Israeli owned

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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

Minister of Science Akunis: "The Aerospace Industry will produce one satellite every four years"

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From right to left: Ofer Doron, director general of the aerospace industry's Mabat Space plant, director general of the Ministry of Science Peretz Vezan, minister of science Ofir Akunis and director general of the Space Agency Avi Blasberger. PR photo

Science Minister Akunis ordered the formulation of a national space program for Israel

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Director of the Israel Space Agency Avi Blasberger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Avi Blasberger, the incoming director of the Space Agency, in an interview with the Hidaan site: The role of the state to support innovative developments that will increase Israel's comparative advantage in the field of space

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NASA head Charles Bolden, science minister Ofir Akunis, and Givatayim mayor Ran Konik with children and teachers at the city's observatory. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The head of NASA calls on researchers and companies from Israel to participate in experiments on the space station, and in the development of capabilities for flight to Mars

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Avi Blasberger, CEO of the Israel Space Agency. Photo: Ministry of Science

Director General of the Space Agency Avi Blasberger: "If the promised budget is made available to us, we will reach an industrial scale of NIS 3 billion within 5 years and double within another 5 years"

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