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Events on Saturday 1 February 2003 2
2003Ilan Ramon diesFirst Israeli astronaut killed in Columbia disasterIlan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, along with six other crew members.
2003Space Shuttle Columbia disaster7 astronauts killed on re-entrySpace Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, killing all seven crew members. The accident was caused by foam damage to the heat shield.