In what year was Ilan granted the U.S. Congressional Space Medal of Honor?
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In 2003, Ilan Ramon was granted the U.S. Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He was posthumously awarded this honor for his bravery and sacrifice in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Ramon was one of the seven astronauts who died when the shuttle broke apart during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. He was a decorated Israeli Air Force pilot and a respected scientist. His death was a tragedy that shocked the world.
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