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SpaceX to Launch Israel's Vital Dror-1 Satellite

7/11/2025

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SpaceX is set to launch the Dror-1 communications satellite for Israel from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 13 at 12:31 a.m. This pivotal mission, dubbed "Commercial GTO 1," will be SpaceX's 519th launch and 85th of 2025, providing Israel with vital communication capabilities for the next 15 years through advanced local technologies.

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SpaceX is set to launch the Dror-1 communications satellite for Israel from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 13 at 12:31 a.m. This pivotal mission, dubbed "Commercial GTO 1," will be SpaceX's 519th launch and 85th of 2025, providing Israel with vital communication capabilities for the next 15 years through advanced local technologies.