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 **Ilan Ramon** 



1954-2003

submitted by Inbal. m. and Neria

2007-2008

 =**__ID Card __** =  __Name:__ Ilan Ramon  __Date of birth:__ June 20, 1954 __Place of birth:__ Ramat Gan, Israel __Date of Death:__ February 1,2003 __Name of Parents:__ Eliezer and Tonia Wolferman __Key words:__Nasa, Columbia, Israeli astronaut, space. __What was the person famous for:__ Ilan Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut. His spaceship Columbia crushed when it entered the atmosphere and everybody died.

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Ilan Ramón was born on 20 of June 1954 in Ramat Gan, son of Eliezer and Tonia Wolferman. When he was 8 years old they left to Beer-Sheba.

August 1972 Ilan was inducted to the army. He start a pilot course on the air force. After 2 month he left the course because health problems. On Yom Kippur war ilan was serve in Sinai, and then he retuned to the pilot course, he finish the course in excellence. In 1980, he was in the first group of Israeli pilots to fly the newly purchased f-16  After the army he went to the university of tel aviv,4 years later he finished there with a Title in electronics and computer engineering. 1988 ilan came bake to the army; he was a colonel in the air force.

In 1995 the Israeli army and the U.S.A signed agreement according to one Israeli join to one of the mission for NASA. The air force insisted that one astronaut come from them. NASA brought of criterion for the job, so they do list of people are good for the job. In the end ilan was chosen. In 1998 Ilan and his family left to America to receive preparation for the space. The launching to space was postponed number of time. So ilan stay more time in America and he did more exercise. Ilan and the others astronaut were did 80 trial with the space shuttle and all of them passed excellent. The final date was the 16 of January 2003. Before the launching ilan collected cople of things were important for him to take to space, things: symbol of Israeli state, drawing was drawn by childe in the Holocaust, a little Scroll of the Law he receive from utilization holocaust, a bible, and mezuzah. At the time ilan was in the space he speak to the all Jew and tell them the meaning about take that Scroll of the Law, to symbol resurrection from the holocaust to the space.

16 days later 70 kilometers above the sky of Texas, the knot whit Columbia cut off. The space shuttle fall apart and the all 7 person of the team be killed. Ilan was day at 1.2.2003.

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> =__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Speech: __= =<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">   = =<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> I came here today to receive my husband's prize for his life's work. =  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Five years ago we lost a father, husband, dear and beloved man. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">10 years ago we moved to United States, because Ilan needed to practice for the flight to space. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">As you know, in the end, the space shuttle was launched to the space and on February 1st <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ilan and all of the people that were with him were killed tragically. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ilan was an amazing father and husband, pilot, scientist, and most important-good person. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">He had a very good personality, screen face, and broad heart. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">In his personality he excite hearts and was good example for many people, <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">He wasn't a competitive person, and had a self criticism. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">He believed that every person needs to find the profession that attracts and motivates him to get achievements. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">And that exactly what he do-he goes with his heart, with his feeling and that's how he represented them with dignity. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ilan was national symbol, not only because he fly to the space but also because he excelled in his love for his country and all human kind. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">He gave the land of Israel pride by going on a journey for all the people of the world. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">He strengthened the unity in the nation and the Jewish legacy and for that we all thank him here today. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">I, Rona and our children, miss you every second, minute, hour,all the time. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ilan-rest in peace.

=<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE">Interview: = =<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">**__When you were a child did you dream about being a pilot or an astronaut?__**

No. when I was a child I dream about be a basketball player, but because my heights this dream no become realized.

When the State of Israel choose me to be the first astronaut of the State of Israel.
 * __When did you first think of being an astronaut?__**

In 1995, U.S.A and Israel signed an agreement that they will have a Israeli astronaut in one of NASA's assignment. The Air Force insisted that the astronaut will come from one of them. They did tests and I was chosen.
 * __How were you chosen to be the reprehensive astronaut for Israel?__**

Actually no. when I was in high school I had completely other ideas But I very happy i did **.**
 * __Did you believe that you will get to space?__**

I learned 4 years. it was very hard work but in the end it was worthwhile.
 * __How many years did you learn until you became a astronaut?__**

I felt like I was on a mission. I was very proud to represent my country.
 * __How do you feel about being the first Israeli astronaut?__**


 * __Were you afraid before you entered space?__**

Yes but I was happy because NASA was responsible and took care of all the safety issues.

Because the objects I took have symbolic meaning towards the Jewish nation. The torah represents the rebuilding of the Jewish nation.
 * __Why did you take religious things with you to space if you are not religious man?__**

I brought air force flag, and a picture that a boy in the holocaust drew.
 * __Give a examples of things that you took to the space that are not religious things..__**

I invited my family and my best friends. The dispatching was very exciting
 * __What people did you invite to the dispatching?__**

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The teacher chose to write about movers and shakers in the twentieth century. And the firs person was go up to my head was ilan. Because he open a new option for Israel in nasa. Ilan express ass at the bust way. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> =__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Rational Neria: __= The class chose to write about movers and shakers in the twentieth century. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'"> I chose to write about Ilan Ramon because he contributed national pride to the world and made it better place. Ilan showed to all worlds and mainly to the Israeli's that despite the fact that we do not have that much influence an the world our actions do have a lot of influence. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'">

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I learn about ilan he was continuous at the all things he do. All the things he went to do he obtain even at a hared work, and if its toke allot of time.

We learned from working on the project: ~ English language skills ~ Writing skills

I have enough time for the paper,and I get help from my teacher. = = =Reflection Neria:=

i learn that ilan was, and still having a proude, because of his incredible things he did,and because how he represent Israel. He receces his life for the gold that he sees as important.

Bibliography:

Dr. Motti Friedman," Ilan Ramon (1954 - 2003)". 26 December 2007. > http://www.jafi.org.il/education/100/german/people/ramon.html <

"<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Ilan Ramon" Wikipdia <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">. 27 December 2007, 26 December 2007 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arno Pro Semibold 36pt'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><  [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Ramon</span] > >

"Ilan Ramon- the first Israeli astronaut".1 January 2008 >[|http://www.science.co.il/Ilan-Ramon</span]> >

"Ilan Ramon", Washington post. 2 February 2003, 29 December 2007. > [|http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Ilanramon.html< <span] style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">