Ilan Ramon
Israeli astronaut and space shuttle pilot
Born
Died
2003
23 years ago — 49 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Israel
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An Israeli colonel and fighter pilot, entered NASA's astronaut program in 1998. Flew on the STS-107 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. This mission included scientific experiments and educational outreach. Tragically, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.
Participation in STS-107 mission
First Israeli citizen in space
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