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In this screen grab from a live broadcast run by the Russian space agency Roscosmos on December 28, 2025, a Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with a number of satellites, including from Iran, blasts off from the Vostochny cosmodrom, in the far eastern region of Amur. (Handout / Russian Space Agency Roscosmos / AFP)
December 28, 2025, 5:52 pm
Three Iranian satellites launched into orbit on Russian rocket, state media says
In 2nd launch since July, Tehran says Paya, Kowsar and Zafar-2 satellites sent into space from Vostochny launchpad in eastern Russia
By Agencies
Dror-1 communications satellite ahead of launch by SpaceX on July 13, 2025 (Screen grab/SpaceX)
July 13, 2025, 12:02 pm
Israel’s most advanced communications satellite successfully launched by SpaceX
4.5-ton Dror-1, developed by IAI to serve Israel’s communication needs for next 15 years, will reach fixed point over Earth within 2 weeks
By Emanuel Fabian
Small cube-shaped satellites built by Israeli students. (Ronen Horesh/GPO)
March 15, 2025, 8:17 pm
9 tiny satellites built by Israeli students blast off into space
Small cube-shaped devices contain scientific and communications instruments, will spend some three years in a 500-kilometer orbit
By ToI Staff
This photo released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Jan. 28, 2024, claims to show a satellite carrier being launched at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran's rural Semnan province. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)
January 28, 2024, 10:44 am
Iran launches 3 satellites into orbit together as West grumbles over program
Launch marks first successful use of two-stage Simorgh rocket, week after separate flight condemned by West over fears technology could be used to carry nukes
By Agencies
In this undated photo provided by the North Korean government on March 11, 2022, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)
May 30, 2023, 4:58 am
North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
Country’s military official Ri Pyong Chol says measure necessitated by joint US-South Korea drills, which he says show ‘reckless ambition for aggression’
By KIM TONG-HYUNG
The EROS C-3 satellite, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, blasts off into space on board a Space X Falcon 9 rocket, Vandenberg Space Force Base, December 30, 2022. (Israel Aerospace Industries)
December 30, 2022, 4:42 pm
Israeli private satellite with state-of-the-art camera launched into orbit
Israel Aerospace Industries-built EROS C-3 satellite sent into space by SpaceX rocket, to be operated by private intel firm for ‘governmental and business applications’
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative: In this handout photo taken from video released by Roscosmos on August 9, 2022, a Russian Soyuz rocket lifts off to carry Iranian Khayyam satellite into orbit at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome near Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (Roscosmos via AP)
August 12, 2022, 3:53 pm
Iran to build 3 more suspected spy satellites as concern mounts over Russia ties
US labels relationship between Moscow and Tehran a ‘profound threat’; Soyuz rocket launched suspected spy device into orbit earlier in week
By AFP
Illustrative: In this handout photo taken from video released by Roscosmos on August 9, 2022, a Russian Soyuz rocket lifts off to carry Iranian Khayyam satellite into orbit at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome near Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (Roscosmos via AP)
August 10, 2022, 10:08 am
New Iran satellite presents significant challenge to Israel, US and allies – experts
Though touted for agriculture and water planning, Khayyam said able to monitor sites in Israel and Mideast; Iran scoffs at claims, calls spying allegations ‘childish’
By ToI Staff
Artist's rendering of the VENμS satellite, Israel's first environmental research satellite, set to launch on August 2, 2017. (Israel Space Agency)
February 12, 2022, 12:01 pm
Israel, UAE issue call for joint space research proposals on climate, environment
Space agencies will select a single project to fund with $200,000, which will focus on data received from the VENµS a satellite to ‘expand scientific knowledge about Earth’
By ToI Staff
TAU-SAT1, the nanosatellite developed by Tel Aviv University. (Tel Aviv University)
February 21, 2021, 5:44 pm
Israeli-made nanosatellite released into Earth orbit
Astronauts aboard International Space Station launch Tel Aviv University’s TAU-SAT1, which will measure cosmic radiation around Earth
By ToI Staff
A digital rendering of Israel's Ofek-16 reconnaissance satellite in orbit around the Earth, which was released on July 14, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
October 4, 2020, 3:42 pm
Israel’s newest spy satellite declared operational
Three months after launch, control of the state-of-the-art reconnaissance satellite is handed over from Defense Ministry to IDF
By Judah Ari Gross
A photograph of the Roman amphitheater in Palmyra, Syria, taken by Israel's Ofek 16 spy satellite, which was released by the Defense Ministry on August 24, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
August 25, 2020, 4:39 pm
Israel releases newest spy satellite’s first photos, of Syria’s Palmyra ruins
Defense minister hails Ofek 16 and country’s other technologies as critical to security
By Judah Ari Gross
Israel's Ofek-16 reconnaissance satellite takes off from central Israel on July 6, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
July 14, 2020, 5:44 pm
Israel’s new spy satellite beams back its first photos…
…but Defense Ministry isn’t releasing the snaps. Week after being launched into orbit, Ofek-16 undergoes initial systems checks before being made operational
By Judah Ari Gross
Israel's Ofek-16 reconnaissance satellite takes off from central Israel on July 6, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
July 6, 2020, 5:52 am
With Iran in its sights, Israel launches new spy satellite into orbit
Ofek-16, an ‘optoelectronic reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities,’ undergoing tests after entering orbit. Netanyahu: Boosts ability to tackle enemies ‘near and far’
By Judah Ari Gross
The Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency will work together to create a new "micro-satellite," the ULTRASAT, projected to launch in 2023 (Weizmann Institute of Science)
August 12, 2019, 12:20 pm
Israel eyes next-gen satellite launch to scrutinize universe under new light
Micro-satellite weighing 160 kilos has projected 2023 launch; it will operate in ultraviolet light to answer ‘some of the big questions in astrophysics’
By Shoshanna Solomon
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