Columbia Disaster
February 1, '03 started on a bright note for the crew of STS-107 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was time to come home. Columbia was traveling at 12,500 mph, 18 times the speed of sound, 39 miles above the Earth, when people in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana heard unusual sounds coming from the sky. By nightfall debris was spread across a large portion of Texas and into Louisiana.
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) loss and new from the CAIB.
Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) loss and new from the CAIB.
Anniversary of Space Shuttle Clumbia Disaster
In all of human endeavor, there is danger. It is not possible to completely avoid risk. Even if you choose to hide in your home, some danger still exists. That is not the answer, anyway. While every death does diminish us, many times they are also part of what makes humanity what it is.
In all of human endeavor, there is danger. It is not possible to completely avoid risk. Even if you choose to hide in your home, some danger still exists. That is not the answer, anyway. While every death does diminish us, many times they are also part of what makes humanity what it is.
One Journalist's Experience of The Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy
It was February 2, 2003 local time and I was enjoying a late sleep, in McMurdo, Antarctica, on a Sunday morning, my only day off each week. Due to the time difference, it was around 2:00PM EST on February 1 that I learned of the disaster aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle.
It was February 2, 2003 local time and I was enjoying a late sleep, in McMurdo, Antarctica, on a Sunday morning, my only day off each week. Due to the time difference, it was around 2:00PM EST on February 1 that I learned of the disaster aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle.
Memorial At the Bottom of the World
The loss of the crew of Columbia Space Shuttle was a blow to people around the world. Many are in mourning over this senseless tragedy. Here at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, a memorial service was held on Monday evening, February 3, to remember the seven Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts who lost their lives.
The loss of the crew of Columbia Space Shuttle was a blow to people around the world. Many are in mourning over this senseless tragedy. Here at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, a memorial service was held on Monday evening, February 3, to remember the seven Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts who lost their lives.