NASA and the Israel Space Agency signed an agreement Tuesday to expand cooperation in civil space activities, the Israeli government said.
The deal was signed by NASA administrator Charles Bolden and ISA director Menachem Kidron on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress in Jerusalem.
Bolden said the agreement would enable the U.S. space agency to tap Israeli innovation and technology in cooperation.
“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,” he said in a statement.
The Israel Space Agency expressed hope that the Jewish state’s technology would play a key role in future missions to Mars.
The agreement will enable NASA and ISA to conduct joint missions, exchange personnel and scientific data and share facilities, said the joint statement.
NASA has recently made a series of groundbreaking announcements, including that its Reconnaissance Orbiter found the “strongest evidence yet” of water on Mars.

NASA, Israel ink space cooperation agreement

Bolden said the agreement would enable the U.S. space agency to tap Israeli innovation and technology in cooperation. (File: AP)
Occupied Jerusalem
Wednesday 14 October 2015
Last Update: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 KSA 09:47 - GMT 06:47
DAY | WEEK |
-
18082 Views Loud explosion heard in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh
-
4552 Views COVID-19 vaccine might be needed every year: UAE health spokesperson
-
4084 Views Sinopharm Peru vaccine trial volunteer dies of COVID-19 pneumonia, received placebo
-
4052 Views Israel talks tough on Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas: Our response to be extreme in next war
-
3317 Views US Senate Republicans unite behind failed efforts to halt Trump impeachment trial
-
1674 Views Coronavirus: US pharmacist tries to spoil COVID-19 vaccines, pleads guilty
-
24521 Views Coronavirus: Dubai temporarily postpones Pfizer vaccine campaign amid global shortage
-
19942 Views Saudi Arabia’s PIF to invest 3 trillion riyals over next 10 years: Crown Prince
-
18082 Views Loud explosion heard in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh
-
11265 Views The American University of Beirut’s battle for survival
-
9786 Views Full moon to align directly above Kaaba in Mecca on Jan. 28
-
8746 Views Coronavirus: Dubai restaurants offer discounts for vaccinated diners
SHOW MORE