Jerusalem, 22 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Gila Gamliel, announced today (Sunday) the appointment of Mr. Ran Livne to the position of Director of the Israel Space Agency.
The government approved the appointment, which was made in accordance with the recommendation of a professional search committee headed by the ministry’s Director General, Omer Shechter.
Livne, one of the well-known and respected figures in the Israeli space industry, brings with him over a decade of experience in the space industry in Israel and internationally, as well as over 15 years of experience working with the public sector and government ministries.
Ran Livne (42), married and a father of three from Ness Ziona, previously served as CEO of the Ramon Foundation, the largest space organization in Israel. In this capacity, he led numerous launches of cargo to the International Space Station, and the “Raki’a” mission – the launch of the second Israeli astronaut, Eitan Stiva, to the International Space Station, a complex operation that included dozens of groundbreaking Israeli scientific experiments.
Prior to his appointment, he served as VP of Business Development at the space startup Space Moonshot, which deals with launches, and served as Business Development Manager at ImageSat International (ISI), which deals with military space – where he managed the company’s activities in the North American, Western European and Israeli markets.
Livne holds a Master’s degree (MBA) from Reichman University, is a graduate and visiting lecturer at the International Space University (ISU), and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Israeli Astronomical Society.
The appointment was approved for a period of four years.