Irving Pergament, a former Israeli resident, achieved his lifelong dream of flying and space travel as an astronaut on the "Galactic 07". With a passion for aviation, he became a certified pilot and donated his time and aircraft to Angel Flight, providing free medical transport for children in need. He also supports an educational program for underprivileged children at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. As a Virgin Galactic astronaut, he fulfilled his childhood dream, wearing a spacesuit adorned with the Israel and USA flags, symbolizing his journey from dream to reality. Courtesy of Virgin Galactic.