Eytan Stibbe

Making history: Eytan Stibbe shoots for the stars

“All the experiments Eytan tested in space ran according to plan, enabling us to deal with a whole spectrum of new scientific issues. That’s extremely unique.”

 Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe floats onboard the station.
 A technician works in a laboratory at SpacePharma’s research and development site in Herzliya.

Israeli experiments in space: The future is here!

 Astronaut Eytan Stibbe

Israel turns 74: No dream is out of reach for the Jewish state

 The SpaceX Dragon capsule Endeavor is seen splashing down off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida yesterday carrying Israel's second astronaut Eytan Stibbe and the others participating in the Ax-1 mission.

Ax-1: Israel's astronaut Eytan Stibbe returns to Earth


Israeli experiment will study damage to astronaut vision in space

If you stay in space for too long, it will impact your eyesight. Decreased vision, optic nerve and retina changes can all continue to affect an astronaut after their return from space.

 THE INTERNATIONAL Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking in 2018.

From Judean desert to space: Ancient coin to fly with Israeli astronaut

In early 2022, Eytan Stibbe is set to become the second Israeli man to fly to space. He will take with a symbol of Jewish history and yearning for freedom.

 A Bar Kochba-era coin, similar to what astronaut Eytan Stibbe will bring with him into space.

Who is Israel’s next astronaut?

A colleague of Ilan Ramon, former IAF pilot Eytan Stibbe aims high.

Eytan Stibbe shakes hands with Bob Cabana, director of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut

44 Israeli experiments to join Israel's next astronaut to space

Most of the experiments are not for space-related technologies, but will test conditions in space that may lead to technological, scientific, and medical breakthroughs.

Eytan Stibbe discusses his upcoming space mission at the  Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv.