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Ilan Ramon

Ilan Ramon (1954–2003) flew to space once, spending 15.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Israel. First flight: STS-107, 2003.

Israel1 spaceflights15.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 16, 2003
STS-107Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
Israel
Born
1954
Died
2003
Occupation
astronaut, aircraft pilot, military personnel, military officer
Military branch
Israeli Air Force
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
15.93 days
First flight
January 16, 2003
Education
Tel Aviv University; Israeli Air Force Flight Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; NASA Space Flight Medal; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q219569 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.