Canadian Institute Places Israel’s Space Program at Center of Its Universe
“Do you remember when Leonard Nimoy said, ‘Live long and prosper?’” Dr. Frederick Krantz asked an audience at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal. Listeners chuckled in approval of his “Star Trek” reference, indicating that a large percentage were familiar with the iconic TV series and had fond memories of the late Canadian-Jewish actor. Krantz continued, “Well, that is very true. Israel is not only a power in the Middle East, but will be a power in space.”
The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research (CIJR) on its 28th anniversary gala, an event titled “Israel in Space.” It was North America’s largest-ever gathering dedicated to Israel’s space exploration achievements, with an estimated 200 attendees, according to Krantz.
The conference not only showcased Israel’s growing contributions to space exploration, but it was also a night dedicated in memory of the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in 2003 on the fatal mission of the Columbia space shuttle....Read here the full article
The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research (CIJR) on its 28th anniversary gala, an event titled “Israel in Space.” It was North America’s largest-ever gathering dedicated to Israel’s space exploration achievements, with an estimated 200 attendees, according to Krantz.
The conference not only showcased Israel’s growing contributions to space exploration, but it was also a night dedicated in memory of the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in 2003 on the fatal mission of the Columbia space shuttle....Read here the full article
ISRAELI SPACE PROGRAM SPREADS ITS WINGS
Israel in Space sounds like the name of a science fiction show from the 1960s, but in 2016 it’s entirely real. Today Israel is one of only a few countries that can both design and build its own satellites and launch them into orbit. Tal Inbar heads the Space Research Center of the Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Studies in Israel. He was in Toronto and in Montreal recently as keynote speaker for the Canadian Institute for Jewish Research (CIJR) galas, titled Israel in Space, which honoured the late astronaut, Ilan Ramon. He spoke to The CJN prior to the event. ...Read here the full article
NASA Signs Agreement With Israel Space Agency to Expand Partnership in Space Exploration
NASA and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) have formally agreed to continue their partnership to support NASA’s journey to Mars, and to further shared goals of space exploration.
“Our two countries have had a long history of cooperation in space exploration, scientific discovery and research, and we look forward to the opportunities this new agreement provides us to build upon this partnership,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.
“Israeli space technology is known for being extremely light-weight. Seeing that conserving energy will be vital in any future mission to Mars, we expect our technology to play a key role in such endeavors,” said ISA Chair Isaac Ben-Israel.
The agreement provides a framework for discussions of areas of cooperation between the agencies, which then could lead to more specific agreements between the two agencies...Read the full article here
“Our two countries have had a long history of cooperation in space exploration, scientific discovery and research, and we look forward to the opportunities this new agreement provides us to build upon this partnership,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.
“Israeli space technology is known for being extremely light-weight. Seeing that conserving energy will be vital in any future mission to Mars, we expect our technology to play a key role in such endeavors,” said ISA Chair Isaac Ben-Israel.
The agreement provides a framework for discussions of areas of cooperation between the agencies, which then could lead to more specific agreements between the two agencies...Read the full article here
