Tomorrow (Saturday) night, Science Minister Ophir Akunis (Likud) will leave for a visit to Washington, D.C. While there, he will meet with the heads of NASA in order to advance the integration of Israeli astronauts in the US's space program.
As part of his trip, Akunis is expect to meet with NASA chief Charlie Bolden and to sign an agreement to promote science and technological initiatives, with an emphasis on stem cell research.