Israel

Emerging space power

Israel is the only country that launches its rockets westward, out over the Mediterranean — going east would mean overflying its neighbours, which isn't an option. Every Shavit lifts off from Palmachim against Earth's rotation.

We track every launch from Israel.

Programmesince 1988
19882025
1988·first launch
launches
13
launches
success
77%
success

1 Spaceport

Where Israel’s launches lift off.

Past launches
13
past launches
Palmachim
19872026
Palmachim
13
19872026

Fleet Overview

1 rocket in Israel's fleet

Shavit
State-operated
13-

Launch Providers

State-operated launches from Israel

Every launch from Israel has been state-operated, all on the Shavit. The programme has flown 13 launches.

State-operated launches

Past launches
13
past launches
2021: 0 launches2022: 0 launches2023: 1 launch2024: 0 launches2025: 1 launch2026: 0 launchesRampingpeak 1 · 2023
Flies Shavitflew ~10mo ago

Full Launch History

Sep 2, 2025
Ofeq-19
IsraelShavit 2
Mar 28, 2023
Ofeq-13
IsraelShavit 2
Jul 6, 2020
Ofek-16
IsraelShavit 2
Sep 13, 2016Partial failure
Ofeq 11
IsraelShavit 2
Apr 9, 2014
Ofeq 10
IsraelShavit 2
Jun 22, 2010
Ofek-9
IsraelShavit 2
Jun 10, 2007
Ofeq-7
IsraelShavit 2
Sep 6, 2004Failure
Ofeq-6
IsraelShavit 1
May 28, 2002
Ofeq-5
IsraelShavit 1
Jan 22, 1998Failure
Ofek-4
IsraelShavit 1
Apr 5, 1995
Ofek-3
IsraelShavit 1
Apr 3, 1990
Ofek-2
IsraelShavit
Sep 19, 1988
Ofek-1
IsraelShavit