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 of two Space …

Jan 25, 2026 · 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 …

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, 2023 · The Columbia disaster occurred on Feb. 1, 2003 when the space shuttle broke apart, killing its entire crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.

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.

Jan 23, 2023 · On February 1, 2003, NASA's STS-107 mission ended in tragedy when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry over Texas, killing all seven crew members aboard.

Sep 16, 2025 · Upon reentering the atmosphere on February 1, 2003, the Columbia orbiter suffered a catastrophic failure due to a breach that occurred during launch when falling foam from the External …

Jan 16, 2003 · The cultural roots of the Columbia disaster can be traced back to years of management drift at NASA, but the technical cause reaches back just days, to the launch of STS-107 on January …

Feb 1, 2023 · The Space Shuttle programme, grounded immediately after the Columbia disaster, resumed in 2005, ending officially in 2011. It had cost NASA $211 billion, and the lives of 14 astronauts.

Feb 1, 2023 · Seven astronauts died when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry on Feb. 1, 2003. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy looks back on the tragedy and how it shaped …