On February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry.
Columbia disintegrated upon reentry after a piece of fuel-tank foam came off and punctured the left wing during liftoff. The shuttle broke apart over Texas, just 16 minutes away from touchdown inOn February 1, 2003, seven astronauts were killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere.
"My fellow Americans, this day has brought terrible news, and great sadness to our country," said then-Presidentin a televised address to the nation that afternoon. "The Columbia is lost; there are no survivors." HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 4: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during a memorial service for the astronauts who died in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster at the Johnson Space Center February 4, 2003 in Houston, Texas. The memorial was attended by NColumbia’s last crew included commander Rick Husband, pilot Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Ilan Ramon and Laurel Clark.
IN SPACE - JANUARY 27: Four astronauts from the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107; Mission Specialist David M. Brown, Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson, Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla a
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