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- On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second Space Shuttle mission to end in disaster, after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986.
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On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second Space Shuttle mission to end in disaster, after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986.
Feb 15, 2010 · The space shuttle Columbia broke apart on February 1, 2003, while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. The disaster occurred over Texas, and only minutes...
Jan 25, 2023 · Learn what happened to space shuttle Columbia on its final mission in 2003, when a foam strike breached the wing and caused the shuttle to break up during re-entry. Find out who were the seven astronauts on board, how NASA investigated the accident and what changes it made to the shuttle program.
Jan 30, 2015 · On 1 February 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia began its descent back to Earth after a 16-day mission. The crew of seven – five men and two women – had carried out some 80 experiments...
Oct 21, 2024 · Columbia disaster, breakup of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Columbia on February 1, 2003. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts on board just minutes before it was to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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- The Columbia disaster was the breakup of the U.S. space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003, that claimed the lives of all on board just minutes b...
- Seven astronauts died in the Columbia disaster: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; mission specialists Michael Anderson, David Brown, Ka...
- The cause of the Columbia disaster was a piece of insulating foam that broke loose from the shuttle's external propellant tank and struck the leadi...
- One result of the Columbia disaster was the grounding of the remaining three space shuttles: Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. The assembly of th...
Columbia was the first Space Shuttle orbiter to fly in space and the second to be destroyed during reentry. It carried out 28 missions, including scientific research, satellite deployments, and the first female commander, but disintegrated in 2003 due to damage to its thermal protection system.
Apr 13, 2024 · The tragedy killed seven astronauts as the Columbia shuttle disintegrated upon its return to Earth on February 1, 2003, due to damage the vehicle sustained during launch. More than 20 years...
