Today at 16:16 Ramon and his 6 members of the Columbia team are expected to land in Florida; Security was increased due to his participation; Forecasters predict favorable conditions; The astronauts completed the 80 experiments they planned to perform
Of course, in retrospect, this optimistic news was published about twenty minutes before the disaster, half an hour before the planned landing for which the family members waited in vain in the guest stands at the Kennedy Space Center.
1.2.2003
Ramon Experiences for a lifetime (Photo: NASA)
The first Israeli astronaut, Ilan Ramon, and his six crew members of the American space shuttle "Columbia" are expected to land on Earth today at 16:16 (Israel time). The Voice of Israel reported that at Cape Cannonball in Florida preparations are being made, under heavy security, for the landing of the space shuttle. Spokesmen for the US Air Force and the US Space Agency said that security was increased due to Ramon's participation in the shuttle crew. The forecasters expect favorable weather for the landing.
The space agency announced that Ramon and his teammates successfully completed all 80 experiments they planned to perform in space. One of the astronauts, Michael Anderson, told the control center at the space agency tonight that the return home is accompanied by mixed feelings, but he and his friends treasure experiences from the journey, enough to last a lifetime.
