Israel's Next Pioneer: Meet the Country's New Astronaut | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned Israels plans to evict Palestinians from homes on land claimed... “I met Ilan in 1991, he was the commander of my squad when I was in the reserves. We became really good friends, and when he was appointed by the Israel Space Agency to become an astronaut, I visited him at the Johnson Center in Houston. He showed me the facilities, including the mock-up and simulator of the Columbia shuttle, and the pool where they train for space...
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