Eytan Stibbe, at The Blogs

Nov 13, 2024, 10:26 AM

Axiom Mission 4 – Advancing Space Exploration

I am unable to explain the feeling of excitement at the Axiom Space announcement of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) – the next step in its venture into commercial space exploration. In the fourth collaboration between Axiom Space and...

Aug 25, 2024, 4:45 PM

The Israel Space Forum: Interviewing Melody Korman

Eytan Stibbe and Melody Korman talking about Israel Space Forum

Israel is constantly growing and developing its technology landscape, challenging every industry and company within the market to follow suit. In 2023, Israel’s Space Tech industry received $314 million in investments. This sudden growth confirmed the necessity of a new,...

Jun 25, 2024, 1:18 PM

AI and Space are on a Collision Course

One of the most fundamental principles in many scientific disciplines is the search for patterns. This is especially true for astronomy. Improving observational skills to discover patterns amidst mountains of data to try and prove theories is something that...

Feb 28, 2024, 1:27 PM

Man-made borders from space

Astronaut Eytan Stibbe from the ISS on 13 April 2022, 14:24:28 UTC

"I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of, let's say 100,000 miles, their outlook would be fundamentally changed. The all-important border would be invisible, that noisy argument suddenly...

Nov 20, 2023, 3:23 PM

Children Cannot be Prisoners of War

“Our lives stopped on October 7 and have been on hold ever since,” Renana Jacob said, whose two children, Or (16) and Yagel (12), were kidnapped from their beds in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Or and Yagel are only two...

Sep 11, 2023, 2:00 PM

Judaism and Space

World's smallest bible in the ISS (image: Rakia)

As I gazed down upon the Earth from the vastness of space, an indescribable sense of awe washed over me. Floating amidst the stars, I felt a connection to something far greater than myself – a profound spirit that...

Jul 20, 2023, 2:26 PM

Investing in a Positive Impact on Climate Change

In recent years, investors have increasingly sought social and environmental gains alongside financial returns, acknowledging the significant effect of issues like climate change on their portfolios. This growing awareness has created a demand for investment opportunities in sectors such...

Jun 20, 2023, 12:00 PM

It’s Time to Make Science Cool

Eytan Stibbe with school kids from Migdal Ha'emek (image by Doron Zalman)

Making Science Cool: Channeling the Curiosity of Children in to How the World Works Science is one of most hands-on subjects in school but making it accessible isn’t always easy. Children love to experiment and enjoy the practical side to...

May 22, 2023, 11:22 AM

AX-2 Launches International Collab to Next Level

The ISS (International Space Station) (Image: stock)

Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) is Ready to Launch It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), as the four-person multinational crew of the Ax-2 prepares to be a part of the latest class...

Feb 13, 2023, 9:54 AM

Impact Strategy Is Vital to the Future of Investment

Financial investment opportunities with environmental or social benefits Recently, there has been a collective realization that in addition to government aid and philanthropy, private enterprises should contribute to solving social and environmental issues. With that, there is a growing number...

About Me

Impact investor, philanthropist and pilot, Eytan Stibbe was the second Israeli astronaut to ever go to space. As a crew member of the Ax-1 mission, in April 2022, Eytan spent 17 days on the International Space Station. Together with the Ramon foundation and the Israeli Space Agency, a work plan was assembled and called the RAKIA mission. It included experiments in medicine, earth observation, production in space as well as educational programs and art, all under the banner “There is no dream beyond reach”.