The Horizon – North community meeting was held at the Technion, and began with a tour of the laboratories at the Asher Space Research Institute, led by Dr. Alex Frid.
The tour included the ion engine in the Electrical Propulsion laboratory and how it operates, as well as the testing process in the vacuum chamber, and the visitors learned how it is used for orbit corrections in satellites like ‘Venus.’ Then they visited the Space Optics laboratory and were introduced to advanced optical systems that enable very high-resolution imaging.
Then they continued to the Physics Faculty, where they were presented the field of cosmic radiation detection and the innovative detector they are developing within the framework of the GALI project, and they got a close look at the research stages in the satellite laboratory.
Towards the end of the visit, community members shared some of their initiatives and preparations for Space Week, and Prof. David Pundak talked about and emphasized the importance of involving students in scientific activities.
