Lebanon's Forgotten Cold War Space Race
2025-04-30
During the Cold War, Lebanon, a small nation, defied expectations by launching rockets into low Earth orbit under the leadership of Manoug Manougian and his Lebanese Rocket Society. Operating with minimal resources and ingenuity, they achieved remarkable feats, only to be ultimately thwarted by geopolitical tensions, fears of militarization, and international pressure. Their story highlights the power of vision and determination in overcoming resource constraints and achieving seemingly impossible goals, a testament to human ingenuity in the face of adversity.