Menachem Kidron has been appointed head of the Israel Space Administration, replacing Zvi Kaplan, who resigned three months ago. Kidron's appointment was announced Sunday by Science Minister Daniel Hershkowitz. The announcement was made Sunday at a conference sponsored by the Fisher Space and Air Institute, which is holding an annual conference on space travel.
Kidron is former deputy director of the space division of Israel Military Industries. Speaking at the conference, Kidron said that he saw space travel technology as an excellent way to advance hi-tech in Israel.