Milestones in Israeli History
1988 - Israel Enters The Space Age
On September 19, 1988, with the successful launching of its first satellite, Offeq-1, Israel entered the
space age.
Offeq - "horizon" - can be labeled a genuine "blue and white" satellite and Israel's "calling card" to
the space age.
This event marked the kickoff of a new era of technological and scientific development, opening a whole
new world for Israel and turning it into a partner in the sector of nations at the top of the
technological world.
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