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


Ax-1: Israel's astronaut Stibbe set for Monday splashdown on Earth

Eytan Stibbe, who was conducting 35 experiments as part of the Rakia mission, was originally supposed to end his 10-day stay in space last Wednesday but bad weather conditions forced a delay.

 Israeli astronaut  Eitan Stibbe.

How will Israeli astronaut Stibbe's time in space affect his vision?

Researchers conducting the first Israeli biomedical research on the International Space Station believe that Stibbe’s vision will not deteriorate during his short space flight.

Former pilot and future private astronaut Eytan Stibbe during a series capture using the iCapture45

Ax-1: Israel's astronaut Eytan Stibbe's return home delayed again

The Ax-1 mission, led by Houston-based start-up Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA, is a historic moment for science and space travel.

 Israel's second-ever astronaut Eitan Stibbe is seen suited up ahead of the launch of the Rakia mission as part of Ax-1.

Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe talks before flying to space

Many in Israel and around the world are cheering on the mission of the second Israeli astronaut in space.

 Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe

Stibbe to try Shabbat candle-lighting experiment in space with Israeli kids

Kids from a haredi school in Jerusalem won a contest and came up with a possible way to make candles last longer than 20 minutes in space.

Students create a solution for lighting Shabbat candles in space at the Dibrot Moshe school in Jerusalem.

President Herzog talks to Israel’s man in space, Eytan Stibbe

Eytan Stibbe’s arrival on the ISS was widely anticipated for the groundbreaking Rakia mission

 Israeli astronaut  Eitan Stibbe.

The Israeli astronaut is bringing handmade matzah to the ISS

Eytan Stibbe, the second Israeli austronaut in space, said he is also bringing a wine cup with him, although one drinks through a straw in space.

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

Israel's second astronaut launched into space

The mission, led by Israel’s Science and Technology Ministry and the Ramon Foundation, selected 35 different experiments for Eitan Stibbe to undertake during his 10-day stay in orbit.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft aboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Israel's 2nd astronaut to launch Friday on mission to ISS

Eitan Stibbe's long-awaited Rakia mission, flying as part of the Axiom mission 1, will see 35 experiments conducted on the International Space Station.

The International Space Station (ISS) photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking, October 4, 2018.

Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe's first SpaceX flight delayed

Stibbe and the crew are set to spend 10 days in orbit working and living aboard the ISS before splashing down off the coast of Florida.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavor, carrying four astronauts, approaches the International Space Station orbiting the 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.