In 2003, Ilan Ramon became the first Israeli to fly in space, although he died during a re-entry accident.
ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, ˈɪlæn ɹɐmˈoʊn bɪkˌeɪm ðə fˈɜːst ɪzɹˈeɪli tə flˈaɪ ɪn spˈeɪs, ɔːlðˈoʊ hiː dˈaɪd dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐ ɹˌiːˈɛntɹi ˈæksɪdənt.