ULTRASAT : Israel’s First Space Telescope Mission
News: Early in 2026, NASA will launch the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT), Israel’s first space telescope project.
- ULTRASAT is an ultraviolet observatory with a wide field of vision that will look into the mysteries of brief cosmic occurrences including neutron star mergers and supernova explosions.
- It will be launched into a geostationary orbit over the planet.
- For ULTRASAT, NASA will be responsible for providing the launch opportunity, the Flight Payload Adapter, and other launch-related duties.