Regrading private initiatives for flights to Mars proposed by South Africa-born technology entrepreneur and investor Elon Musk, Kelly said, "we created partnerships to to send teams to Mars. Elon Musk is a man of vision. A|t first I said to myself that the man is crazy, because NASA tested the possibility of going to Mars years ago and came to the conclusion that it would not work. But I've been proved wrong. He's a talented person and I think he might be considered the Thomas Edison of our time."Part of the focus of Space Week will be the SpaceIL program which has spent years developing a spacecraft to send to the moon which is set to launch in mid-April. Akunis called it "one of the most important events in the history of the country. I am proud that the Israeli innovation industry is part of this."During his stay in Israel, Kelly will visit the Dead Sea, meet with students in Netanya, and attend the 14th Ilan Ramon International Space Conference in Tel Aviv. Space Week will be taking place from January 27 through January 31 and feature various space-themed learning activities throughout the country.Tomorrow is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. Join me and my wife @amikokauderer, so we can honor the victims by building a better future together. #WeRemember today and always. pic.twitter.com/ePNhrylUEG
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 26, 2019