Why is Ilan Ramon remembered today?
First Israeli Astronaut
First Israeli Prime Minister
Found the cure for a disease
Wrote a bestselling novel
Answer
Ilan Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut to travel into space. He was selected to be part of the Columbia Space Shuttle mission in 2003. The mission was a success, but Ramon and the other astronauts on board died when the shuttle disintegrated during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Ramon is remembered as a hero in Israel and around the world for his pioneering work in space exploration.
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