Comments on: On Wednesday Israel launched its tenth satellite, spy satellite Ofek 10. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/on-wednesday-israel-launched-its-tenth-satellite-spy-satellite-ofek-10/ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Steve C https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/on-wednesday-israel-launched-its-tenth-satellite-spy-satellite-ofek-10/#comment-163464 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:20:54 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=28103#comment-163464 This of course reminds me of
Jews in Space!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAZhtT-dUyo

]]> By: Mitch S. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/on-wednesday-israel-launched-its-tenth-satellite-spy-satellite-ofek-10/#comment-163433 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:09:52 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=28103#comment-163433 Culturally, the bulk of the US population is in America because they want to be (though I do agree the cultural/religious connection to the land is stronger among Israelis). I expect if Israel didn’t have such pressing defense needs Israelis would be interested in using their tech for exploration.
Does make me wonder about Israel’s current launch capability. I have to figure their rocket has limited lift capability, and/or is expensive, and/or depends on a lot of outside components (engines?) or I’d expect them to be competing for commercial /NASA work.

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