February 01, 2003

You soar on the wings of eagles to Heaven:
Mission Commander Rick Husband
Pilot William McCool
Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (the first Israeli astronaut)
Mission Specialist David Brown,
Payload Commander Michael Anderson,
Mission Specialist Laurel Clark, a Medical doctor
Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D. (born in India)
May the Lord comfort your families and friends in this terrible loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We will miss you and we are eternally grateful for your service to mankind and to our country on this mission.
Am Yisrael Chai. God Bless America.