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Northern Israel's Ramat David Air Base struck during Iran conflict, satellite images appear to show

The IDF did not respond to The Jerusalem Post's inquiry for clarification about the issue, nor did it respond to Yediot Aharonot, which first reported Soar Atlas's X post.

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.
An illustration of cargo containers containing the flags of China and Iran.

Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report

TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018.

Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets


Iran launches advanced module to deploy satellites to higher altitudes, media say

The launch comes as the United States and European countries claim Iran is transferring ballistic missiles to Russia.

 Iran's two-stage Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier is displayed in Tehran as people gather to mark the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2024.

One step closer to a lunar base: China sends lunar bricks to space station for testing

The bricks are designed to withstand the extreme conditions on the Moon, including drastic temperature fluctuations ranging from -190 °C to +180 °C.

 Mockups of the New Generation Launch Vehicles of Long March Family are on display at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition.

UK’s oldest satellite moved. No one knows who moved it

Scientists are baffled by Skynet-1A's new position, as celestial mechanics indicate that the probability it arrived there due to accidental drift is negligible.

 Cargo space craft and Earth.

World's first wooden satellite set to re-enter atmosphere

LignoSat is designed to endure extreme temperatures and space radiation, measuring how wood withstands the space environment.

 Satellite imagery.

Arctic ice formation 'Mesechev Island' disappears due to climate change

Monitored from 2020 to 2022, the island's area shrank from 53 to 3 hectares before melting entirely.

 Arctic mountains.

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Tehran denies its satellite activities are a cover for ballistic missile development and says it has never pursued the development of nuclear weapons.

 Iranian satellite carrier rocket "Simorgh" is seen in an unknown location in Iran, in this picture obtained on December 30, 2021.

Iran expands surveillance capabilities through Chinese satellite partnerships - report

Iran is strengthening its surveillance capabilities by partnering with Chinese satellite companies, raising concerns about enhanced spying on military targets across Israel and the Middle East.

 Launch of an Iranian satellite at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran's rural Semnan province. 28 January 2024.

Drama in Israel's defense establishment and the spy satellite array amid war - exclusive

The IDF's oldest spy satellite recently went out of service after 22 years and burned up in the atmosphere. Ofek-5, launched on May 28, 2002, was one of Israel's first operational imaging satellites.

 The Defense Ministry and the Aerospace Industry successfully launched the Ofek 13 satellite into space, March 29, 2023.

Morocco to purchase two Israeli spy satellites for $1 Billion

Israel Aerospace Industries announces major deal, following reports that the new satellites will replace those previously bought by Morocco from France.


Iran expanding missile production in new satellite photos, sources say - report

The enlargement of the sites follows an October 2022 deal in which Iran agreed to provide missiles to Russia, which has been seeking them for its war against Ukraine.

 A satellite photo shows suspected tunnel expansion (in the upper-right quadrant of the picture) at Shahid Modarres Garrison, near Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2024.