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Iran launches satellite into space

Iran claims it successfully launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guard.

North Korea informs Japan of intent to launch a satellite

Japan says North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a satellite by June 3.

Iranian satellite put into orbit with Russian help

Iran launches Pars-I satellite with a Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket. The satellite was launched from a base located some 8,000 kilometers east of Moscow.

Iran conducts satellite launch

Iranian media report the Soraya satellite was placed in an orbit at some 750 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Iran says it successfully launched a new satellite

Revolutionary Guards launch a military imaging satellite called the Nour-3, according to Iranian state media.

North Korea fails in second attempt to launch a rocket

North Korea's aerospace agency announces the country will conduct a third attempt in October.

North Korea plans another satellite launch

Japanese Coast Guard says North Korea plans to launch a satellite between August 24 and 31. A launch this past May failed.

South Korea retrieves wreckage of North Korean spy satellite

South Korean military says the satellite, which crashed after failed launch in May, did not appear to be capable of military surveillance.

North Korea:

'Failed satellite launch was the gravest failure'

North Korea says it is preparing for another satellite launch in the near future after last month's attempt failed.

North Korea fires 'space satellite'

The launch comes a day after North Korea confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June.

North Korea confirms:

'We will launch a satellite in June'

Pyongyang claims the move is necessary in order to track "the dangerous military acts of the US".

North Korea notifies Japan of intent to launch satellite

Pyongyang informs Japan's coastguard that a rocket will be launched between May 31 and June 11.

IRGC launches satellite-carrying rocket

State Department says Iran's actions "are unhelpful and destabilizing."

Iran announces successful launch of second military satellite

The Noor-II satellite successfully launched into an earth orbit, Iranian military says.

Iran:

Mysterious explosion leads to cancelled satellite launch

Iran tried to launch a satellite into space this past Saturday night but failed due to malfunction.

Iran claims successful rocket launch into space

Top Iranian official says IRGC last week launched a solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket into space.

France condemns Iran's satellite rocket launch

France says Iran's rocket launch is "all the more regrettable" as nuclear talks are ongoing.

Iran acknowledges space launch failed

Iran's defense ministry says its space launch failed to put its three payloads into orbit.

Iran fails another attempt to launch satellite into space

More attempts likely in the near future amid claims Russia to supply Iran with advanced satellite system that could threaten Israel.

'Major milestone'

First images received from Ofek 16 satellite

Israel's newest spy satellite sends back first high-quality images as mounted camera is activated for the first time.

Watch: Israel launches OFEK-16 Spy Satellite

New satellite to serve as 'one of Israel's main sources for intelligence collection.'

Danon: Iranian satellite is for military, not civilian, purposes

Israel's Ambassador to the UN calls on Security Council to condemn Iran's recent actions.

Iran: US, Europe interfering in our internal affairs

Iran angry after the US, France and Germany condemn its satellite launch.

US believes Iran successfully launched satellite

Pompeo says Iran should be held accountable for launch of military satellite which violated UN Security Council resolution.

Iran’s Space Organization:

'We plan to send satellite into orbit at altitude of 1,000 KM'

Interview aired just two days before Iran’s Zafar 1 communications satellite was launched but failed to achieve orbit.

France condemns Iran over failed satellite launch

France urges Iran to abide by international obligations on its ballistic missile program after Tehran's attempt to launch a satellite.

Iran admits explosion in satellite launching site

Spokesman for Iranian government confirms explosion in the country's satellite launching site, says it was result of technical failure.

Iran says it will launch three satellites

Head of Iranian Space Agency says Iran will launch three satellites into orbit by the end of this year.

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Satellite images say Iran may have launched another satellite

Satellite images suggest Iran may have attempted a second satellite launch despite US criticism.

Iranian Defense Minister: We'll launch another satellite soon

Iranian Defense Minister says Iran fixed the problem that caused its previous satellite launch to fail and will try again.

Rouhani: New satellite launch in a few months

Following failed attempt to launch satellite, Iranian president says the next one is coming.

Watch: Launch of first Israeli satellite

For the first time, Israel's Defense Ministry publishes video of Israel's first-ever satellite launch, plus photos it took over Syria.

Cause of explosion that destroyed Israeli satellite discovered

SpaceX company announces that rockets which have been grounded since September explosion will return to service next week.

'The Israeli space program is standing on shifting sand'

MK Nahman Shai (Zionist Union) blasted the current shaky status of the Israeli space program.

Watching Iran? Ofek 10 Spy Satellite Enters Orbit

Defense Ministry video shows launch of satellite, and animation depicts its entry into orbit over Earth.

Israeli Satellite Launches from Kazakhstan

Israeli AMOS-4 satellite successfully launched from Russian facility.