I trully hope to see Assaf walking as an astronaut at the Johnson Space Center. There is plenty of room for those who believe like Ilan Ramon that the world could be better and peaceful thanks those who are flying to space, bringing people together rather accross borders, languages, cultural differences. It is where, I think we can win the peace, like on board the ISS with former ennemies who became partners. Would be a tremendous demonstration of character to see Assaf Ramon going further than his father ( on the Moon ?) and hopefully this will help "heal" his wounds. As for his anger about NASA, I would say that all in here are feeling guilty, not only to have lost our people in an accident that could possibly have been avoided, but also to have failed to live by our most demanding standards, those who made us the incredible organization we were and hopefully still are. I wish calling back the mission would have been possible, but at that moment it was probably already too late to call for a TAL in a safe way due to the damaged wing, and I hope somebody have explained that to Assaf. The fact that the mission "looked" ok from the ops standpoint until the re entry, allowed the crew to perform an outstanding, difficult mission, that benefits today, science and medecine; It provided us with the amazing spectacle of a wonderful, joyful crew, perfoming like one very united team, selfless and dedicated. What had to be done for Assaf to have his father today would have had to be done way earlier than on launch day, I am afraid, and that is even more difficult to live with for the many dedicated NASA people who, just like Ilan, and others dedicated their life to the space program. I whish the best to Assaf. I know many in here will be so proud to welcome him as a member of the NASA family to write together another chapter of Human space exploration . I was in East Texas, when a firefighter brought a plastic bag with dirt, leaves, and sheets of paper, some where printed emails full of little tiny holes, the rest was a note book folded, amazingly preserved, where an elegant handwritting had spread words in hebrew. When this packaged arrived at my table we all knew it was an important finding; when second later when we realized that it was Ilan's notebook, we were overwhelmed by emotion, part of us were terribly sad , reminded oby the artefact of the accident and its tragic outcome for our astronauts, and part of us were moved to tears to know that Ilan's family, including his son, would be able to read the worlds, some of the thought may be, Ilan had while in space. The astronaut to whom this package was given at that table understood at once the value and did not even try to look through the papers; That was a very strong moment. I will remember this all my life. I remember thinking that it was amazing that this had survived and left the room somehow "relieved" that we found this booknote for Rona and Assaf to see. Hope that Assaf will continue writing, in space, for all of us on the ground that will support him, the words his father started, with the same joy, enthusiasm, and that the weigtlessness will help heal for good his heavy heart. Thank you for this article, I am glad to know Assaf is doing good. GC Coppel