Ilan Ramon Signed Photo 16×20 First Israeli Astronaut Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster – COA JSA

Presented is an 16×20 NASA photo autographed by astronaut, Ilan Ramon. He signed the photo in black felt tip (“9-10”) with the inscription, “’To Lewis  – Best wishes, Ilan Ramon, — STS-107.”  The photo has the official NASA stamping with caption on the verso.

Ilan Ramon 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.

Authentication: JSA Full Letter

Ilan Ramon Signed Photo