Ilan Ramon was an Israeli astronaut born on June 20, 1954 in Ramat Gan, Israel. He was the first Israeli astronaut to go to space, but tragically died in the Space Shuttle Columbia re-entry accident. He was a symbol of hope and courage for the people of Israel and his legacy will live on.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $150 Million (2024)
About
The first Israeli Astronaut, he was killed in Space Shuttle Columbia's re-entry accident.
Before Fame
He was a fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force.
Trivia
He is the first foreign recipient of the U.S. Congressional Space Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously.
Family Life
He was married and had four children.
Associated With
He and Kaplana Chawla both died aboard Columbia and both were the first NASA astronauts from their respective countries.