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Israel Invests $11M in R&D Lab to Cut Launch Costs 35%

8/4/2025

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The Israeli government is set to invest NIS 40 million ($11 million) in a groundbreaking national R&D laboratory dedicated to in-orbit technology testing. This ambitious initiative promises to slash launch costs by 35% for participating companies, paving the way for at least 15 Israeli payloads to take flight over the next three years, igniting innovation in the aerospace sector.

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The Israeli government is set to invest NIS 40 million ($11 million) in a groundbreaking national R&D laboratory dedicated to in-orbit technology testing. This ambitious initiative promises to slash launch costs by 35% for participating companies, paving the way for at least 15 Israeli payloads to take flight over the next three years, igniting innovation in the aerospace sector.