Jan 26, 2023 · space shuttle Columbia and her crew. The astronauts completed the last science sessions on Jan. 31 while Husband and McCool used a simulator to practice the entry and …

On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second …

Apr 25, 2024 · The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on Saturday, February 1, 2003, when reentering the Earth's atmosphere. Here's what happened to the bodies of the crew.

Jan 25, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 30, 2008 · Nearly six years after the loss of space shuttle Columbia, NASA has released a report that details, graphically, the last moments of the spacecraft’s crew. Not surprisingly, it …

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 …

Its first operational mission, with a four-man crew, was STS-5, which launched on November 11, 1982. At this point Columbia was joined by Challenger, which flew the next three shuttle …

1 day ago · On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; …

Jun 18, 2024 · The orbiter and its seven crew members were lost approximately 15 minutes before Columbia was scheduled to touch down at Kennedy Space Center. This page presents …

Apr 12, 2024 · When NASA’s Columbia shuttle launched on January 16, 2003, it carried a crew of seven astronauts who had spent nearly three years getting to know one another before …