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First Israeli Astronaut Recalled as ‘Humble, Gifted Pilot’

First Israeli Astronaut Recalled as ‘Humble, Gifted Pilot’

On Jan. 26, 2023, NASA paused agency wide to honor astronauts who perished in efforts to explore and utilize the space frontier. This year’s Day of Remembrance ceremonies focused on the STS-107 crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia who lost their lives when their orbiter broke apart during re-entry on Feb. 1, 2003. The seven astronauts included Ilan Ramon, the first citizen from Israel to fly in space.