The researchers proved that the CRISPR-Cas can be used to precisely and reliably identify viruses and bacteria infecting crew members during space missions.

Unfavorable weather at the landing zones gave Eytan Stibbe an extra week to work aboard the International Space Station.

Experiments to be run by Israeli astronaut Eitan Stibbe are expected to lead to technological, scientific and medical breakthroughs.

The former Israeli Air Force pilot will be Israel's second astronaut and the 17th Jew to literally reach the stars.