Ilan Ramon Memorial - Ramon Point - Space Shuttle Columbia Inukshuk Memorials

The Ramon Point Inukshuk Memorial was named after astronaut Ilan Ramon. It was established in August, 2004, at the edge of towering cliffs at Cape Canaveral, Thomas Lee Inlet, on the north shore of Devon Island. The Inukshuk marks a spectacular location for geological investigations in the NASA HMPÕs science program, as the cliff walls at Cape Canaveral exhibit magnificient sets Mars-like gully systems.

The Ramon Inukshuk was erected during a harrowing 11-hour roundtrip quad ATV (all-terrain vehicle) traverse between 7 pm Aug 5 and 6 am Aug 6, 2004, through dense fog and under the midnight Sun, between the HMP Base Camp and Cape Canaveral located over 25 miles north of base.

The Ramon Inukshuk was erected by Camille Desportes (Mars Institute), Robbie Kakkee (Grise Fiord), Pascal Lee (NASA HMP PI), and Randy Pijamini (Grise Fiord).

Note: The glass jar that was to contain Ilan Ramon's bio and patches broke during the ride, hence its replacement in situ by a sealing plastic bag, pending replacement by a sturdier container in the Summer of 2005.

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