Eytan Stibbe

Rakia Mission • AX-1 Astronaut

In April 2022, Eytan Stibbe was a crew member of the Ax-1 first commercial astronaut crew to the International Space Station together with former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, Larry Connor and Mark Pathy. Eytan created the Rakia Mission in space, which was assembled in collaboration between the Israeli private and public sectors, including educators, students, scientists and artists with the vision that space is for all. The Rakia Mission was first to apply impact metrics to a space mission.

Considering Eytan’s background in the impact investment field, this was a natural path to take. As the founding partner of Vital Capital, he has been involved with investing in developing countries for over 30 years and is considered a driving force behind the Impact model for investment in infrastructure development. He has professional experience working across a variety of sectors, including rural and urban communities, education, air traffic control, healthcare and utilities. These large-scale business ventures, require deep understanding of the community needs and are guided by two principles: humanitarian objectives and economic stability.

Eytan Stibbe lives in Israel, is a member of the World Economic Forum, a governor and board member at several universities and NGOs and is dedicated to supporting the mission of the Israel Space Forum.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2024

14-18 October 2024

Milan, Italy

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International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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International Astronautical Congress 2022

18-22 September 2022

Paris, France

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