The new head of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jim Bridenstine, arrived in Israel on Thursday for his first visit to the country in his new position.
Bridenstine, who began his job as NASA Administrator in late April, will meet with Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis, and discussed future joint space plans with officials from the Israel Space Agency. On Friday, he will speak to students in Jerusalem.
A joint statement issued by Akunis and Bridenstine said that Israel and NASA had agreed to expand cooperation on various issues, including the International Space Station, space exploration and science, and science education.
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