Was Ilan Ramon a pilot in the Israeli Air Force before becoming an astronaut?
No
Yes
He served in the Navy
Only served in NASA
Answer
Yes, Ilan Ramon was a pilot in the Israeli Air Force before becoming an astronaut. He flew over 1,000 missions and was awarded the Medal of Courage for his bravery in action. Ramon was selected as an astronaut in 1998 and flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. He was one of the seven astronauts who died when Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
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