Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ms. Rona Ramon, widow of Columbia STS-107 astronaut, Ilan Ramon, poses for a photo between Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator and Lieut. Gen. Susan Helms, former NASA astronaut. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, signs the guest book for the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Israel Air Force Troupe performs at the opening of the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Eitan Ben-Eliyahu, former commander of the Israeli Air Force, speaks of his memories of Ilan Ramon. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ms. Rona Ramon (left), widow of Columbia STS-107 astronaut, Ilan Ramon, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference announcing "I am proud", as a photo of her husband is projected behind her. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator (center), speaks to colleagues at a reception before the opening of the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

R-to-L; Lieut. Gen. Susan Helms, former NASA astronaut, IAF Ret. Brig. Gen. Asaf Agmon, Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator and IAF Ret. Maj. Gen. Herzl Bodinger pose for a photo. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013.

Israel Aerospace Industries Shavit Launcher Stage 3 designed to launch Israel's OFEQ Satellites displayed at entrance to Israel Air Force House, hosting the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013.

Jonathan Clark, M.D., a six-time Space Shuttle crew surgeon who lost his wife Laurel Blair Salton Clark, pace Shuttle mission specialist, killed in the Columbia disaster, addresses the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency (right), speaks to colleagues at a reception before the opening of the Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Daniel Hershkovitz, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ms. Rona Ramon (center), widow of Columbia STS-107 astronaut, Ilan Ramon, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference announcing "I am proud", as a photo of her husband is projected behind her. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ms. Rona Ramon (center), widow of Columbia STS-107 astronaut, Ilan Ramon, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference announcing "I am proud", as a photo of her husband is projected behind her. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Right-to-left; IAF Ret. Brig. Gen. Asaf Agmon, IAF Ret. Maj. Gen. Herzl Bodinger, Lieut. Gen. Susan Helms, Commander US 14th Air Force and Air Force Space Command, former NASA astronaut and unknown IAF Brigadier General pose for a photo. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Daniel Hershkovitz, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

A panel with Sean O'Keefe, former Administrator of NASA (R), Aby Har-Even, former director of Israel Space Agency (2nd R) and Eitan Ben-Eliyahu, former commander of the Israeli Air Force (3rd R), who all served during STS-107, commemorate Ilan Ramon. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, addresses the eighth annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference. Hertzeliya, Israel. 29-Jan-2013. Eighth Annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference convenes commemorating a decade to Columbia Mission STS-107 with senior representatives of 14 space agencies including NASA Administrator and astronauts from the US, Japan, Russia and Kazakhstan.