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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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