Call for Proposals: National Lab for Israeli Space Tech and Launch Services

3 August, 2025

Israel will fund 55–65% of the project, contributing approximately NIS 40 million. The goal: launching 15 innovative Israeli payloads into space within about three years

[Pictured above: Satellite view of Israel. Source: NASA]

The Israel Innovation Authority and the Israeli Space Agency, under the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, have issued a call for proposals to establish a national laboratory for the research and development of innovative Israeli space payloads. The government will contribute approximately NIS 40 million, covering 55–66% of the approved project budget, bringing the total anticipated investment to around NIS 100 million. The Israeli Space Agency expects leading international aerospace firms to compete for the tender, which would help ensure competitive pricing and, for the first time, give small Israeli startups access to space launch opportunities.

The grant will be used to establish or expand infrastructure that provides end-to-end services under one roof, including R&D, design, integration, satellite launch and operation, and data analysis. This will allow Israeli companies to move from prototype to space-tested product. The program aims to facilitate the launch of around 15 payloads into space (beyond 100 kilometers above Earth) within the three-year approved timeline, at an estimated 35% of typical market cost.

The initiative is designed to help Israeli startups reach space launch readiness and compete in the global space market. Beyond launch services, the new lab will foster a full ecosystem around Israel’s space industry, including support for startups, formation of strategic partnerships, regulatory consulting, integration of experiments aboard the International Space Station, and deeper collaboration with academia.

Uri Oron, Director of the Israel Space Agency, stated: “The new lab will make space accessible not only to large corporations, but also to entrepreneurs and academic institutions.”
Applications must be submitted by September 17, 2025.

Companies in need of launch services span a wide range of sectors—from traditional aerospace firms developing satellites and navigation systems, to communications companies deploying space-based systems, and startups in fields such as remote sensing, precision agriculture, climate monitoring, renewable energy, defense, transportation, and even pharma and biotechnology conducting microgravity experiments. For these companies, the ability to launch technology into space is not just a badge of prestige—it is critical for demonstrating feasibility, collecting real-time data, and gaining a competitive edge in a rapidly growing global market.

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