Haim Eshed

Haim Eshed
Haim Eshed in January 2008 at the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies
Born1933 (age 90–91)
NationalityIsraeli
Alma materTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology
Occupations
  • Professor of aeronautical engineering
  • Military officer
  • Civil servant
Organizations
AwardsIsrael Defense Prize (3)
Chief of Staff Citation
Military career
Allegiance Israel
Service / branch Military Intelligence Directorate
Rank Brigadier General

Haim Eshed alternatively romanized as Chaim Eshed (Hebrew: חיים אשד; born 1933)[1][2][3] is an Israeli visiting professor of aeronautics and astronautics at various space technology research institutions.[4][5][6][7] A retired brigadier general in Israeli Military Intelligence, Eshed was director of space programs for Israel Ministry of Defense for nearly 30 years, is former chair of the Space Committee of the National Council for Research and Development for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space and a member of the steering committee of Israel Space Agency.[8][9] Eshed is responsible for the launch of 20 Israeli made satellites,[10] and he is widely cited as the father of Israel's space program.[11]

In 1967, Eshed was awarded the Chief of Staff Citation, the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the IDF. Throughout his career he also received the Israel Defense Prize - the highest civilian defense honor of the State of Israel - three times, but the reasons remain classified.

Eshed served at the highly secretive Unit 81, which provided technological solutions to the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate.

In 2020, Eshed became notable for promoting a UFO conspiracy theory claiming that world governments were secretly working with aliens.[12][13][14]

  1. ^ "Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist, humanity not ready". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "In the media/ Indian Technology Congress 2019". Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru. 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ^ "The Galactic Federation Book About Aliens Being Real Is By A Fantasy Author [Updated]". Gizmodo Australia. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. ^ "Dr. Chaim Eshed". National Air and Space Museum. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  5. ^ "ישראל בחלל: עידן החדש ומלא הפתעות". Israel Space Agency (in Hebrew). 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  6. ^ "ספר חדש: ניהול פרויקטים של חדשנות טכנולוגית מאת פרופ' חיים אשד". Hayadan (in Hebrew). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  7. ^ "Students to now launch satellites with Israel's help - The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  8. ^ "תא"ל (מיל') פרופ' חיים אשד, המולמו"פ: "צריך לחבר בין סייבר, חלל, ננו-טכנולוגיה ורובוטיקה"". PC.co.il (in Hebrew). 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  9. ^ "אתגרים ומגמות בטכנולוגיות החלל - לווינים קטנים וזעירים". Tel Aviv University (in Hebrew). 2013. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  10. ^ ""האמריקאים הולכים לכסות את החלל בלוויינים זעירים, ואנחנו נשארנו מאחור"". Yedioth Ahronoth (in Hebrew). 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  11. ^ Nair, Kiran Krishan (2006). Space: The Frontiers of Modern Defence. KnowledgeWorld . p. 159. ISBN 978-81-87966-44-9.
  12. ^ "Aliens exist and Trump knows this but won't say anything in case we panic, claims Israeli scientist". The Independent. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  13. ^ "Aliens exist and Trump almost let it slip, says Israeli professor and former space official". news.yahoo.com. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  14. ^ name="Former Israeli space security chief says extraterrestrials exist">Suliman, Adela; Goldman, Paul (December 8, 2020). "Former Israeli space security chief says extraterrestrials exist, and Trump knows about it". NBC News. Retrieved December 9, 2020.