Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
February 1, 2003 · Hemphill, Texas
The shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. Foam had struck its wing at launch. Shuttle flights stopped for more than two years.
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| Deaths | 7 |
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Space Shuttle Columbia disaster