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Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, an Israeli Air Force colonel who was Israel's first astronaut, was buried in Israel on Tuesday.
CNN: Remains from all shuttle crew identified
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All seven astronauts aboard died: Commander Francis Scobee, Pilot Michael Smith, Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist Judith Resnik, Mission Specialist Ronald McNair, Payload Specialist Gregory Jarvis and McAuliffe.
NPR: Challenger: Reporting a Disaster's Cold, Hard Facts
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"I'm a payload specialist, " Glenn said before he left.
CNN: Victory Lap
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John Glenn, 77, as payload specialist.
CNN: Saturday,