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How could Ilan Ramon’s Diary Survive the Fall from Space?

Oct 21st, 2008 | By mooeypoo | Category: Articles, Astronomy, Physics

Ramon’s personal diary fell close to 37 miles (almost 60 km) through the extreme conditions of re-entry. Unlike its human owner, it has survived the process and is now being restored and presented to the public in the Israeli Museum in Jerusalem.