Taylor M Potter
History buff. Lifelong learner. Stubbornly curious.
I dig into the people, events, and ideas that shaped our world — and still shape it today. This is where I share what I'm learning, reading, and trying to figure out.
Featured Astronaut
Ilan Ramon
Bio
Ilan Ramon born Ilan Wolfferman was an Israeli fighter pilot and later the first Israeli astronaut. He served as a Space Shuttle payload specialist on STS-107, the fatal mission of Columbia, in which he and the six other crew members were killed when the spacecraft disintegrated during re-entry. At 48, Ramon was the oldest member of the crew. He is the only foreign recipient of the United States Congressional Space Medal of Honor, which was awarded posthumously.
Personal
Born: June 20, 1954Died: February 1, 2003
Birthplace: Ramat Gan, Israel
Space Career
Astronaut Group:
- • Shuttle Group (Israel), 1997
Spacewalks (EVA): 0
Total EVA Time: N/A
Time in Space: 15 days, 22 hours, 20 minutes
Missions
- • STS-107
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