The next Israeli astronaut will conduct 35 experiments, and we are proud to be a part of them

We are happy to share with you an article from Calcalist describing the experiments that the next Israeli astronaut Eitan Stibbe will conduct in space.

About Ilan-ES they write: Ilan-ES, which will be conducted by Reichman Univerity and TAU, will observe upper-atmospheric lightning - occasionally referred to as “lightning elves” - which is a rare form of electrical-breakdown phenomena that occurs above the altitudes of normal lightning and storm clouds. Named after fallen first Israeli Ilan Ramon, the experiment is a follow-up to his Meidex experiment. Using a camera, astronauts will photograph phenomena from space, and be able to detect lightning storms that inhibit the ISS’s flight path. A team of researchers on Earth will also photograph such occurrences from ground stations, while scientists will use the comparison to explain the presence of electrical phenomena in the atmosphere. We are honored to be part of 35 amazing impactful experiments. Link to the arcticle: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3927811,00.html