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What was the name of the spacecraft in which Ilan Ramon and his crew members were killed?

  • Columbia

  • Eagle

  • Gagarin

  • Soyuz

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Columbia was a Space Shuttle that was destroyed in 2003 when it broke apart upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. All seven crew members, including Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, were killed. The cause of the accident was determined to be a failure of the shuttle's left wing insulation, which allowed hot gases to penetrate the vehicle and cause it to break apart.
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