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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 429

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A photographer prepares to makes photos of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP/Eric Gay)
March 17, 2024, 5:01 am
Elon Musk’s SpaceX building spy satellite network for US intel agency, sources say
Space company’s Starshield business unit working under $1.8b contract signed in 2021 with DoD’s National Reconnaissance Office, which manages spy satellites
By Joey Roulette and Marisa Taylor
This illustration provided by NASA depicts the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager solar observation satellite. (NASA via AP)
April 20, 2023, 2:08 am
Crashing back to Earth, NASA satellite named for Israeli triggers Kyiv air raid alarm
Craft, named for scientist Reuven Ramaty, blamed for brilliant flash over bombarded Ukrainian city, days after US space agency warned retired device would fall Wednesday
By AFP
Team at Earth & Beyond Ventures launches fund to invest in Israel space tech firms. (Courtesy)
February 9, 2023, 6:33 pm
Earth & Beyond launches new $125 million fund to invest in Israeli space tech
Israeli fund eyes investments in early-stage startups in areas of semiconductors, robotics, sensors, smart farms, quantum computing, solar power and cybersecurity
By Sharon Wrobel
The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
December 5, 2021, 10:40 am
Defense Ministry said seeking to block sale of satellite firm to Orban ally
Senior defense officials reportedly fear 4iG’s purchase of majority stake in Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS, could undermine one of Israel’s most important strategic tools
By ToI Staff
The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
July 5, 2021, 11:49 am
Spacecom gets $8.6 million follow-on Hungary deal for satellite services
Last month, the Israel-based satellite services company said it was in talks for a 51% stake to go to another Hungarian telecom firm, 4iG
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
June 15, 2021, 2:32 pm
Hungary’s 4iG eyes control of Israeli satellite firm Spacecom
Shares surge in Tel Aviv, following news of the signing of a non-binding letter of intent for acquisition of 51% stake for NIS 215 million ($66 million)
By Shoshanna Solomon
An illustration of IAI's SatGuard’s simulation (Courtesy)
May 25, 2021, 2:23 pm
IAI unveils system to extend satellite life span by flagging and fixing mishaps
SatGuard uses AI, big data and machine learning technologies to analyze satellites’ operations and fix anomalies; tech stems from IAI Innovation Center accelerator program
By Shoshanna Solomon
In this Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 file photo, a Russian Soyuz 2.1b rocket lifts off from the launch pad at the new Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, Russia. (AP/Dmitri Lovetsky)
July 24, 2020, 4:14 am
US accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space
Apparent launch of projectile from orbiter viewed with deep suspicion by Pentagon and analysts, though Moscow claims vehicle was simply maneuvering to inspect satellite
By AP
Artist's rendering of the Venμs satellite, Israel's first environmental research satellite, set to launch on September 2, 2017. (Israel Space Agency)
December 12, 2017, 4:28 am
Israel joins world’s space agencies to propose setting up climate observatory
More than half of the 50 essential climate variables can be measured only from space
By AFP
Israeli satellite images show results of an airstrike attributed to the IDF on a Syrian military weapons development base on September 7, 2017. (ImageSat International)
September 10, 2017, 4:19 pm
Israeli satellite images show damage to Syrian weapons facility
New pictures show impact, geo-strategic sensitivity of airstrike attributed to Israel on an Assad regime site where chemical weapons, missiles said produced
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli army's new satellite user friendly terminal (IDF Spokesperson Office)
July 24, 2017, 10:27 am
IDF satellite station makes life easier for non-techie chiefs
Israel army gives commanders new user-friendly satellite gadget to help them get crucial info fast
By Shoshanna Solomon
Installing the satellite dish that will receive the data transmitted from BGUSAT and send it to the ground station at Ben-Gurion University's Earth and Planetary Image Facility, March 2016. (Dani Machlis/BGU)
February 15, 2017, 10:36 am
First Israeli research nanosatellite launches from India
Foot-long, 11-pound BGUSAT orbiter successfully reaches space, will study weather, desertification, airglow and other phenomena
By Shoshanna Solomon and AFP
Israel Aircraft Industries' nanosatellite BGUSAT. (Courtesy IAI)
February 13, 2017, 2:57 pm
First Israeli research nanosatellite set to launch
The foot-long BGUSAT orbiter will enable study of weather, desertification, airglow and other phenomena
By Shoshanna Solomon
Satellite dishes and receivers before being destroyed during a ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran, July 24, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / TASNIM NEWS / HOSSEIN ZOHREVAND)
July 24, 2016, 9:57 pm
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes in crackdown
Illegal devices harm society’s morality and culture, according to head of militia group, but 70% of population breaks law
By AFP
This artist's rendering provided by NASA and JPL-Caltech shows the Juno spacecraft above the planet Jupiter. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)
July 6, 2016, 11:33 pm
Israeli scientist helps Juno probe unlock Jupiter’s mysteries
Does the gas giant have a core? What’s it made of? How was it formed? Tel Aviv U. astrophysicist Ravit Helled may soon find out
By ToI Staff and AP
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