Science & Technology: Israel Launches First Satellite
(September 1988)
In September 1988, Israel became one of the few countries in the world capable of launching a satellite into space. The launch caught the United States by surprise and the following document is a State Department cable discussing the satellite and its implications.
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Source: U.S. State Department
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